Lower socioeconomic status and ineffective oral hygiene habits directly predicted gingivitis in 12-year-olds in a new study. However, positive oral health beliefs and higher self-esteem
Can you blame mom and dad for a patient’s caries? Maybe. An international team of researchers identified dozens of new genes associated with oral health
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study by Swedish researchers The results demonstrate
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease are both inflammatory, chronic, and progressive, but is there a link between the two? Researchers surveyed hundreds of patients
More than 80% of patients with head and neck cancer develop painful oral mucositis during radiation treatment. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and other institutions
Abstract Background: There is conflicting evidence regarding the association between vitamin D and periodontal disease. The purpose of this study was to explore that relation.
Richard Kao, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), sat down with HuangshanDental.com at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting to
Kathryn contacted me for a second opinion. Her problems are not unusual. She told me what she had gone through so far. It started when
Most people in the U.S. live within a reasonable distance of a periodontal practice, according to a November 2018 report. The researchers from the Centers
Main Content Bacterial colonisation in the oral cavity starts few hours after a baby is born. As soon as teeth start erupting, the oral microflora
Many people seem to want to switch to healthy eating. While many ideas are out there, it is a fact that nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory ways of
People with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk for periodontal disease. The findings of a new study linked the itchy, red skin condition