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Digital Tool Proves Suitable for Periodontitis Screenings

The FDI Digital Disease Profile Assessment tool is a suitable resource for oral professionals...

Childhood Oral Infections Mean Greater Adulthood Atherosclerosis Risks

A 27-year follow-up using data from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and...

HIV-Infected Youth Face Greater Periodontal Challenges

Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has been successful at preserving immune function and controlling opportunistic...

Tongue Piercings Damage the Gums and Teeth

Though considered trendy and fashionable in some circles, tongue piercings may affect nearby gums...

Laser-Microgrooved Implant Collars See Less Peri-Implantitis

A retrospective study published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants evaluated...

Short Implants Can Remain Functionally Stable in Smokers

Peri-implant clinical and radiographic inflammatory parameters (probing depth [PD], bleeding on probing [BOP] and...