Chronic periodontitis is a risk factor for dementia, according to researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea who examined information from the National Health
Research has found significant connections between periodontitis and systemic health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s disease. But while studies of periodontitis and
Many researchers are investigating the use of salivary diagnostic tests to identify oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), with promising results so far and screening kits
Researchers at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain have found a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, a type of cerebral small
The mouth is home to more than 700 different bacteria species. Tobacco smoke, though, promotes the colonization and fortification of harmful species like Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Dentists typically treat periodontitis with dental scaling and root planing to reduce plaque and inflammation. But researchers delivering the C3 protein’s Cp40 inhibitor to periodontal
People with chronic periodontitis need to be extra careful. New research shows that chronic periodontitis can have some effect on the severity of a heart
