gum disease

WHO Passes Resolution on Oral Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) passed a “game-changing resolution” on oral health, according to...

Funny Videos Celebrate Gum Health Day

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) invites dentists to celebrate Gum Health Day 2021...

Survey Confirms and Debunks Common Oral Health Myths

Conventional wisdom says that diet affects oral health. But people begin to disagree on...

Report Outlines Global Plan for Improving Oral Healthcare

The FDI World Dental Federation drafted Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All...

Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome

Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction,...

T Cells Lose Their Ability to Suppress Destruction During Periodontal Disease

Regulatory T cells can lose their ability to regulate bone loss and begin promoting...

Biological Imbalance Links Gum and Kidney Disease

An imbalance between the body’s oxygen-producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be...

P Gingivalis Borrows Growth Molecules from V Parvula to Cause Gum Disease

Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum...

The Top 10 News Stories of 2020

Though COVID-19 dominated the headlines, dentistry saw other significant developments in 2020 that will...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease

Rates of both periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease are elevated in individuals with rheumatoid...