Periodontal Disease Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
People with periodontitis are at higher risk of experiencing major cardiovascular events, according to researchers at the Forsyth Institute and Harvard University and.
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Penn Dental and Engineering Launch Joint Research Center
The Penn School of Dental Medicine and the Penn School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have united to form the Center for Innovation.
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Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications
COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to an international team.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked With Increased COVID-19 Risk
Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount, according to.
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Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome
Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction, the precursor to metabolic syndrome, by altering the composition.
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T Cells Lose Their Ability to Suppress Destruction During Periodontal Disease
Regulatory T cells can lose their ability to regulate bone loss and begin promoting inflammation, according to researchers at the Forsyth Institute and.
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Biological Imbalance Links Gum and Kidney Disease
An imbalance between the body’s oxygen-producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be why gum disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) affect.
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Surgeon General Addresses Harvard School of Dental Medicine
United States Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, discussed the connection between oral health and primary care, the role that.
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Aspen Dental to Acquire ClearChoice Management Services
Aspen Dental Management (ADMI) will acquire ClearChoice Management Services (CCMS), which provides comprehensive practice support services to the nationwide network of ClearChoice Dental.
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Dental Practices Can Identify Patients With Undiagnosed Diabetes
Dental practices could play a key role in the early detection of diabetes for thousands of patients each year and in every country.
