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Gum Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker

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

Biomaterial Generates Electricity to Combat Periodontitis

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

Australian Oral Health Getting Worse

The increasing prevalence of tooth decay and gum disease among Australian adults are disturbing...

There’s No Single Silver Bullet for Improving Oral and Systemic Health

Controversy in the dental profession regarding best practices is common. For example, topics such...

Smoking Impairs Healing After Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment

Smoking impacts periodontal healing up to a year after nonsurgical treatment, according to research...

Bi Takes Volpe Prize for Periodontal Research

Dr. Jiarui Bi, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has...

Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...

McCreight Progressive Dentistry Earns Orkos Award

When fearful patients who have avoided the dentist for years come to the dental...

Providers Now Cover Periodontal Medicament Carrier Code D5994

Two dental benefits providers, Companion Life (also doing business under Total Dental Administrators) and Kansas City Life,...

Different Microbiomes May Cause Gingivitis and Periodontitis

It’s common knowledge that gingivitis can progress to periodontitis—but not all periodontitis comes from...