periodontal disease

An Implant Focus for the General Practitioner

In this issue of Dentistry Today, implant dentistry is once again in the spotlight....

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...

Dental Implant Market to Top $4.4 Billion by 2020

The global dental implants market will surpass $4.4 billion by 2020, according to analysts...

Tray Doesn’t Need Antibiotics to Fight Gum Disease

Bacteria that resist antibiotics are a growing danger, prompting researchers to investigate alternative methods...

Periodontal Disease Increases Lung Cancer Risks

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

Pot Smokers Have More Gum Disease

A long-term study of approximately 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to the age of...

Buffalo Research Center to Examine the Oral Microbiome

The University of Buffalo (UB) will establish a research center focused on the human...

Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease

Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of...

Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers

Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among...