Oncology & Cancer
History of gum disease increases cancer risk in older women
Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.
Aug 1, 2017
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Periodontal Disease
Medical research
Study uncovers differences in saliva bacteria of students with recent suicidal thoughts
A new University of Florida study has found that bacteria in the saliva of college students who reported recent thoughts of suicide differed in significant ways from those found in students who had not experienced recent ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Periodontal disease: Patent for new treatment method
New biodegradable rods promise to provide better treatment for periodontal disease. Researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have re-combined an already approved active ...
Nov 25, 2019
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Immunology
Researchers reverse bone loss in immune disorder
Patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency, or LAD, suffer from frequent bacterial infections, including the severe gum disease known as periodontitis. These patients often lose their teeth early in life.
Mar 26, 2014
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Dentistry
New device for early detection of gum disease
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a rapid test for gum disease, and they expect the technology—a probe for use in point of care settings such as dental surgeries or pharmacies—to play a pivotal ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Medical research
Understanding oral bacteria to help fight periodontal disease
Using the extremely brilliant light of the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan, researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University have advanced our understanding of how a specific group of bacteria in the human ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Long-term marijuana use associated with periodontal disease
While using marijuana for as long as 20 years was associated with periodontal disease, it was not associated with some other physical health problems in early midlife at age 38, according to an article published online by ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Dentistry
Tooth cavities linked to lower risk of head, neck cancer in study
(HealthDay)—People with more cavities in their teeth may have a reduced risk for some head and neck cancers, a new study suggests.
Sep 13, 2013
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Cardiology
Take care of your teeth—for the sake of your heart
Most of us brush our teeth every day but lifting the lip afterwards and examining the gums? How often do we do that?
Jul 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers demonstrate how changing the stem cell response to inflammation may reverse periodontal disease
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a serious infection that affects nearly 50 percent of Americans aged 30 years and older. If left unchecked, periodontal disease can destroy the jawbone and lead to tooth ...
Oct 2, 2020
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