Nonsurgical periodontal treatment may positively impact the lives of patients with diabetes, even when it does not directly improve diabetes indicators. The findings come from
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), a disease with significant links to oral
Do you have adult patients with type 2 diabetes? Do you screen them for periodontal disease? The findings of a new study suggest the problem
Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology reported that there was no compelling evidence that diabetes is directly
Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. But is a patient with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontal disease than a
Does periodontal treatment improve the overall health of people with diabetes? A new study examined the effects of periodontal interventions on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in
The number of teeth you keep as you get older could indicate just how long you will keep getting older. Recent research has closely related
As physicians continue to wrestle with rising rates of both obesity and gum disease, many researchers are exploring the connections between these issues. For example,
Fluoride has long been an effective tool in fighting tooth decay. But research from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) investigated whether it has added to
Successful outcomes in oral health often depend on how well the rest of the body is doing—and vice versa. So, many dental practices and other
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
There is a reciprocal link between oral health and diabetes, as improvements in one often leads to improvements in the other. But tracking the oral
