inflammation

Link Between Low Testosterone and Periodontitis Bears Research

Research has found significant connections between periodontitis and systemic health issues like heart disease,...

Biomarker Reliability Investigated for Salivary Oral Cancer Tests

Many researchers are investigating the use of salivary diagnostic tests to identify oral squamous...

Melanocortin Agonism Tames Gum Disease and Saves Bone

The list of potential tools that dentists could use to fight gum disease keeps...

A Low-Carb Diet Stops Periodontal Inflammation

Healthy food may be the best cure for gum problems. Researchers from the University...

Lozenge Reduces Gingivitis During Pregnancy

Gingivitis is a common problem during pregnancy. Yet a double-blind, randomized study of 45...

Dental Root Tip Infections May Lead to Coronary Artery Disease

Apical periodontitis tends to be common, though it’s usually detected only by chance via...

Overcome the Barriers of Teaching Your Patients About Oral Hygiene

Most people think they know how to brush their teeth. Most don’t. Dentists understand...

Chronic Periodontitis Linked to Lacunar Infarct and Strokes

Researchers at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain have found a relationship...

Pregnant Women Likely to Have Gingivitis

Women who are pregnant are likely to have moderate to severe gingivitis and may...

Study to Refine Salivary Oral Cancer Diagnostics

A $200,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help...