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Cytokines May Tie Obesity to Periodontal Disease

As physicians continue to wrestle with rising rates of both obesity and gum disease,...

Recreational Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Risk of Periodontal Disease

Frequent recreational cannabis use—including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil—may be associated with elevated risk...

Researchers Identify Genes That Cause Periodontal Disease

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American...

Grant to Fund Drug Development to Treat Periodontal Disease

Thanks to a $1.3 million award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial...

Periodontal Disease Increases Lung Cancer Risks

Researchers in China have found that individuals with periodontal disease have a 1.24-fold increased...

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease has been seen as a risk factor for a host of systemic...

Breast Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than those...

Study Links Kidney and Periodontal Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 26 million American adults, with millions more at risk,...

Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease

Dr. Maria Febbraio, a foundational science researcher at the University of Alberta School of...

Colgate Announces Second Edition of Popular Oral Systemic Textbook, Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician’s Guide

Colgate-Palmolive Co. announces the publication of the textbook Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A...