Research has long pointed to a link between poor gum health and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease — and now, a new trial suggests that treating severe gum disease may reduce the narrowing of a ...

Early results from a new dental study point to a plant-based compound that may offer a safer, more accessible approach to ...

Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence that it could prevent ...

What causes bleeding gums during brushing, and when should patients seek professional care? In an article featured in ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

Investigators conducted a review of 21 studies on the effects of a gum disease treatment on various rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measures. There is some evidence that periodontal ...

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by bacterial infection of the gums, which, as it progresses, can cause problems such as loose teeth, tooth loss, and persistent bad breath.

A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for ...

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

Learn about gingivitis and periodontal disease, including gum disease causes, symptoms and treatments to protect your oral ...

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