Tooth loss isn’t the only risk that periodontal disease presents. It also has been linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and stomach and colon
Men and women alike are victims of today’s increasing rates of oral cancer, though it affects men and women in different ways when it comes
Severe periodontitis as defined by standard periodontology criteria strongly predicts higher all-cause mortality among patients with irreversible scarring of the liver, or cirrhosis, according to
Obese children who have type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer oral health than those who do not have the disease, according to the University
A dental medical history form can be used to guide a clinician through an understanding of what is relative to oral medicine. It also can
Black raspberries are rich in fiber, vitamins, and phytochemicals. And in a recent study at Ohio State University, they also inhibited the development of oral
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
Gingivitis is a common problem during pregnancy. Yet a double-blind, randomized study of 45 women with pregnancy gingivitis showed that supplementation of Lactobacilli reuteri significantly
Periodontitis has been known as a risk factor for heart disease for some time. Now, researchers from Orebro University in Sweden have shown how a
