In a new statement, the American Heart Association outlines growing evidence linking gum disease to a higher risk for ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

A recent study reveals that nearly 75% of people experience gum disease at some stage in their lives. Factors such as poor ...

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...