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Periodontitis May Initiate Alzheimer’s Disease
Long-term exposure to Porphyromonas gingivalis causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice...
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Obesity Linked With Periodontitis
After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...
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Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil Has Antibacterial Effects on P Gingivalis
A study by a team of researchers in Shanghai investigated the antibacterial effects and...
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Periodontitis Linked With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is linking chronic periodontitis...
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Smoking and Obesity Combine to Exacerbate Periodontitis Risks
In the United States, more than 35% of adults are obese, 20% of adults...
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Oral Bacteria May Interfere with Conception
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium associated with periodontal diseases, also may delay conception in young...
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Northern Lichen May Fight Caries and Gum Disease
Researchers from Université Laval have isolated 6 compounds with antibacterial properties that may potentially...
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Vaccine Could Inhibit Periodontitis
A vaccine that could reduce or eliminate the need for surgery and antibiotics for...
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Tobacco Smoke Makes Oral Bacteria More Resilient
The mouth is home to more than 700 different bacteria species. Tobacco smoke, though,...
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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked to Specific Oral Bacteria
Pancreatic cancer will kill more than 41,000 Americans this year, reports the Lustgarten Foundation,...