periodontitis

Sunstar Awards $30,000 Grants to Three AAP Members

Three members of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will receive Sunstar Innovation Grants...

Periodontitis Linked With Calcification of the Cartoid Artery

Researchers at Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden, say they have found a clear link between...

Nutritional Supplements Can Support Periodontal Health

Why is periodontal disease more common among people in their sixties than among twentysomethings,...

Inflammation May Tie Obesity and Periodontitis Together

Obesity and periodontitis are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States,...

Biodegradable Rods Directly Deliver Antibiotics to Halt Periodontal Disease

Researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed...

Remember Links to Periodontitis on World Diabetes Day

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) marks World Diabetes Day on November 14 by...

Sensory Cells in the Gums Guard Against Periodontitis

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by guarding against infections that damage...

Research to Explore Possible Link Between Periodontitis and Oral Cancer

Researchers at the University of Plymouth’s Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine Oral Microbiome...

The Silent Killer Only Dentists Can Stop

It’s a bacterial infection that affects 47.2% of adults age 30 and older and...

Periodontitis May Indicate Risk of Cognitive Decline

Cognitive functioning and dementia can dramatically affect the conditions for oral health, according to...