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Mothers with periodontitis may deliver premature babies
The more the mouth affected with periodontal disease, the more likely a woman is to deliver a premature baby, according to an ongoing study of more than 1500 pregnant women. Past studies have shown...
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Periodontitis a common problem in patients with arthritis
Arthritis and periodontitis often go hand in hand, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology. In the Australian study of 154 people, the 77 people who had rheumatoid arthritis were...
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New Oral Rinse For Gingivitis Approved By FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved of a new prescription treatment for gingivitis, a common gum disease that affects almost everybody. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the...
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Gingivitis Makes Immune System Shut Down Processes That Could Destroy It
Researchers have identified how the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, which causes gum disease, manages to manipulate the body's immune system to shut down the normal process which could destroy it,...
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Salivary Biomarkers of Gingivitis may Help in Personalized Decision-Making
Craig Miller of University of Kentucky, Lexington, will present research titled "Salivary Biomarkers of Gingivitis: Information Important for Personalized Decision-Making" at the 43rd Annual Meeting...
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People Infected With HPV, Periodontitis are More Susceptible to Tongue Cancer
Persons with periodontitis who also are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer, new research conducted at the University at Buffalo School of Dental...
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Bleeding Gums Boost Heart Attack Risk
Poor dental hygiene and bleeding gums can put you at an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, according to a new research. According to the study, which was presented at the Society for General...
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Study Links Periodontitis To Cerebrovascular Disease In Men
A new study has established a link between periodontitis history and cerebrovascular disease in men. Background information in a research article describing the study, published in Annals of...
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Periodontitis Must be Prevented to Cut Head and Neck Cancer Risk
There is an urgent need for increased efforts to prevent and treat chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, to reduce the risk for head and neck cancer, according to researchers at the University...
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Periodontitis Linked to Higher Mortality Rate in Patients With Chronic...
Periodontitis is a serious gum infection. It is a chronic non-communicable disease, and in its most severe form is the sixth most prevalent human disease, affecting 11.2% of the world's population....
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Microbial Ecology of Gingivitis and Periodontitis Charted to Improve Oral Health
The microbial ecology of gingivitis at all stages of its progression has been charted to improve oral health. Gingivitis is a gum disease that can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection...
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Periodontitis May Help Lower BP Among Chinese Patients
Periodontitis, inflammation of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, is one of the most common human diseases. Periodontitis can significantly lower blood pressure among Chinese patients at...
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Jawbone Loss Caused by Periodontitis Predates Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jawbone loss caused by periodontitis predates the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, says study by a research team from Umea University in Sweden published in the journal iArthritis (and) Rheumatology/i....
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Periodontitis may Increase Dementia Risk
A new link between chronic periodontitis and dementia has been established by researchers in South Korea. They published their findings in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Gum disease...
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Link Between Bleeding Gums and Vitamin C Levels
Bleeding gums or gingivitis may be a sign you need more vitamin C-rich foods in your diet, suggested a new study. "When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, I should...
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Understanding the Status of Periodontitis in Patients With Chediak-Higashi...
Chediak-Higashi syndrome is characterized by a type of albinism that affects the eyes, skin and hair as well as abnormal bleeding, recurrent bacterial infections, impaired immune and neurological...
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Mouthrinse Reduces Plaque, Gingivitis
In addition to regular toothbrushing the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse can reduce plaque and gingivitis, reveals study published in General Dentistry. "It's simple-mouthrinses can reach nearly 100...
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