Gel Treats Gum Disease by Fighting Inflammation
2022-09-20
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria
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Severe gum disease is associated with impaired lung function
2022-06-23
Copenhagen, 17 June 2022. Lung function declines with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and
Gum disease is linked with heart attacks and diabetes
2022-06-23
Copenhagen, 17 June 2022. A large study has found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease
European Guideline on Advanced Gum Disease Announced at EuroPerio10
2022-06-22
The first European guideline for the treatment of advanced gum disease (or stage IV periodontitis) has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1),
Evidence Grows for Vaping’s Role in Gum Disease
2022-03-01
A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.
Preventing periodontitis can save billions
2021-07-26
New research throws light on the shocking cost of periodontitis – and why prevention really is better than cure. New European research has looked deeper
More effective preventative dental measures could save billions in healthcare costs
2021-07-08
International calls for better integration of dental and general healthcare are being made in a bid to battle gum disease. In a fresh report, details
68% of UK Adults Can’t Go a Day Without Brushing Their Teeth
2021-06-21
People in the United Kingdom are prioritizing their smiles. According to a poll by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF), 68% of adults said they couldn’t
Another Study Confirms Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
2021-06-14
Researchers at the University Medical Center Greifswald have confirmed the results of a previous study that found an association between inflammatory gum disease due to
Periodontitis and COVID-19 complications
2021-05-05
The European Federation of Periodontology explores a new study that has found a link between gum disease and COVID-19 complications. COVID-19 patients are at least
Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis
2021-04-06
Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with periodontal disease compared to systemically healthy age-matched children, according to
Early Wisdom Tooth Extraction Improves Periodontal Conditions
2021-03-09
Certain variables related to gum disease improve five years after the early removal of nearby unerupted wisdom teeth in young patients, according to a team
