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Dental Hygienists Celebrate National Non-Smoking Week
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) will mark National Non-Smoking Week, January 17 through...
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Patients With Gum Disease Should Be Educated About Their Cardiovascular Risks Too
Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of...
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Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss
Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a...
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Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia
A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to...
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Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk
Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening...
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Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases
There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
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“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,...
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Periodontitis Linked With Calcification of the Cartoid Artery
Researchers at Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, say they have found a clear link between...
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Oral Bacterial DNA Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients
The cerebral emboli of stroke patients include DNA from oral pathogens, according to researchers...