People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented November 30 at the Radiological Society
People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology (August 2010,
A preliminary University at Buffalo study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28% had a body mass
Physically fit people suffered from less periodontitis in a study published in the Journal of Periodontology (May 17, 2010). Previous studies have found that obese
A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers
Obese patients are at increased risk for periodontal disease compared to patients of normal weight, according to a study presented at the recent International Association
Editor’s note: Helaine Smith’s column, The Mouth Physician, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. Last year I wrote a blog
U.S. citizens headed to the polls on November 6 to weigh in on a number of dental-related issues in the midterm election. Local and state
