Diabetes

Digital Tool Proves Suitable for Periodontitis Screenings

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

Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications

COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they...

Dental Practices Can Identify Patients With Undiagnosed Diabetes

Dental practices could play a key role in the early detection of diabetes for...

Nitrate Prebiotics Could Improve Oral Health

The Oral Microbiome Research Group of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and...

Mechanism Connecting Periodontitis With Other Inflammatory Diseases Uncovered

The link between periodontal disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and...

Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38.9% After Philly Enacts Tax

Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages led to a 38.9% drop in the volume of...

Sugar Tax Models Improve Health and Save Costs

A simulation model of different designs of taxes on sugary drinks suggests that all...

Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a...

Poor Oral Health Impacts Diabetic Complications

Oral health conditions can have a direct influence on the development of diabetic complications...

Celebrate Gum Health Day 2020 on May 12

“Say No to Bleeding Gums” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2020, to...