Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction, the precursor to metabolic syndrome, by altering the composition of the
Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum disease, according to a team of researchers led by the University
A specific type of molecule may stimulate the regeneration of stem cells and reverse the inflammation caused by periodontal disease, according to researchers at the
Patricia Diaz, DDS, PhD, Professor of Empire Innovation at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine, has been named director of the UB
Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public
People with a history of periodontal disease may have a higher risk of developing oesophageal (gullet) and gastric (stomach) cancer, according to researchers at the
The University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry has received a $120,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to study a novel way of
Oral health conditions can have a direct influence on the development of diabetic complications among patients with diabetes, reports the University of Toronto Faculty of
Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as well as in the early detection
There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a consensus report from the Perio-Cardio Workshop, an expert
Researchers at Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, say they have found a clear link between periodontitis, calcification of the carotid artery, and heart disease. Consequently, they
Obesity and periodontitis are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States, and these chronic conditions may be related, according to researchers at
