Immunology
Immune-regulating drug improves gum disease in mice
A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in the animals, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Apr 28, 2020
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Periodontitis
Dentistry
The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and go to the dentist
Most people know that good oral hygiene—brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits—is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, ...
Mar 3, 2020
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Diabetes
Frequent tooth brushing linked to lower risk of diabetes; Dental disease, missing teeth associated with increased risk
Brushing teeth three times a day or more is linked to an 8% lower risk of developing diabetes, while presence of dental disease is associated with a 9% increased risk and many missing teeth (15 or more) is linked to a 21% ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Cardiology
Could this plaque identifying toothpaste prevent a heart attack or stroke?
For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Gut bacteria may be one culprit for increase of colorectal cancer in younger people
A bacteria typically linked to periodontal disease, Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nuc), could play an important role in the rising incidence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 45. Another type of bacteria, Moraxella ...
Jan 22, 2020
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Dentistry
New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States—and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical ...
Dec 3, 2019
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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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Dentistry
Cognitive decline and periodontitis
Cognitive functioning and dementia can dramatically affect the conditions for oral health. A new dissertation by researcher Helena Nilsson reveals after she participated in a unique global study on aging.
Oct 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Undetected diabetes linked to heart attack and gum disease
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The ...
Jun 10, 2019
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Dentistry
Alerting patients to their risk of gum disease improves inflammation and dental hygiene
In a new study published today in the Journal of Periodontology researchers found that using psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved dental hygiene over a three ...
Apr 18, 2019
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