periodontitis

Dental Teams Could Play Greater Role in Diabetes Identification

Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of...

Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk

Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening...

Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular...

Celebrate the Dentist’s Role in Improving Heart Health This Week

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease, which the...

High-Sugar Diet Linked to Periodontal Disease

As sweet soft drinks and excessive sugar increase the risk of dental caries and...

Anti-Aging Drug Holds Promise for Treating Age-Related Oral Diseases

A transplant drug with anti-aging properties can regenerate bone and decrease gum inflammation, promising...

“Father of Oral Science” Dr. Robert J. Genco Posthumously Named NAI Fellow

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD,...

Diabetes Will Have a Growing Impact on the Oral Health of Our Aging Population

As baby boomers glide into the next chapter of being considered senior citizens, health...

Utah Emergency Departments Face 56,000 Dental Visits in a Decade

Between 2007 and 2017, there were nearly 56,000 admissions to Utah hospital emergency departments...

Workshop Yields New Guideline for Periodontitis Treatment

Experts meeting at Perio Workshop 2019 in November in La Granja de San Ildefonso,...