A study published in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) showed that periodontal therapy may significantly reduce the risk of delivering a preterm low-birthweight.

Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental x-rays is not enough evidence to estimate a patient’s stroke risk, according to.

Two new studies in the April issue of the Journal of Periodontology explore the possible link between periodontal bacteria and coronary artery disease.

A study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that subjects with periodontitis who were exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to.

As a tooth forms in the tooth bud, specialized cells called ameloblasts secrete a protein matrix with hydroxyapatite crystals embedded within. The matrix.

Paying close attention to oral abnormalities and acting on any suspicious area is the first step in early diagnosis, according to author Jaime.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the manufacture of certain plastics, and there has been some concern about the safety of BPA.

Results from a study completed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute indicate that in addition to smoking,.

Periodontal diseases may contribute to the progression to prediabetes, according to a new study in the March 2007 issue of the Journal of.

Studies show that people who follow a meticulous plaque-removing regimen develop a more benign bacterial profile in the crevice between the gingiva and.