Type 2 diabetes elevates periodontitis risks regardless of glycemic control
Persons with diabetes have an increased risk of periodontitis (gum disease) and tooth loss. The risk of inflammation…
Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
How Oral Health Affects Alzheimer’s: Inflammation, Pathogens, and Prevention
IntroductionOral Health and Systemic InflammationPathways Linking Periodontal Pathogens to NeurodegenerationEvidence from Research StudiesImplications for Prevention and ManagementChallenges and…