periodontal disease

More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis

Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link...

Protein Inhibitor Reduces Chronic Periodontitis

Dentists typically treat periodontitis with dental scaling and root planing to reduce plaque and...

Study Identifies Peri-Implantitis Risk Factors

While dental implants can restore smiles, peri-implantitis remains a risk. Researchers from the Federal...

Prosthetics Market to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2023

The global dental prosthetics market will rise from 2014’s total of $3.0 billion to...

Periodontal Treatment Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetics

Multiple studies have established connections between periodontitis and diabetes, indicating a cyclical relationship where...

Tax Slashes Sugary Beverage Purchases By 12% in Mexico

In 2013, Mexico passed an excise tax of one peso per liter on nondairy...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as...

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease has been seen as a risk factor for a host of systemic...

Breast Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than those...

Dentists Advised to Look for Meth Mouth

The toxic ingredients of methamphetamine can cause “meth mouth,” which is severe tooth decay...