periodontitis

Researchers Complete Atlas of Single Cells That Make Up Human Teeth

Researchers at the University of Zurich said they have mapped the first complete atlas...

Better Oral Hygiene Could Reduce COVID-19 Severity

COVID-19 could pass into people’s lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from...

Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to...

Gum Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker

Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely...

Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis

Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed...

Biomaterial Generates Electricity to Combat Periodontitis

Researchers at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry have developed a biomaterial that...

Periodontitis Increases Risk of Bacteria in Donated Blood

There is an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor...

Periodontitis May Double Risk of High Blood Pressure

Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure than...

Synthetic Peptide Resolves Gingivitis Inflammation in Three Weeks

A novel synthetic cyclic peptide known as AMY-101 reduces inflammation in gingivitis patients, according...

Dentists Face Fallout from a Year of Disrupted Dental Care

Ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20 and a year into the...