Gum Disease Causes Strokes More Often Than Diabetes
New research shows that gum disease in more likely to result in a stroke than diabetes. The findings show that gum disease is.
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Minnesota Dental Association Launches Patient Education Campaign
The Minnesota Dental Association wants people to know how important their oral health is. That’s why they’re launching the “Healthy Gums, Healthy You”.
- September 15, 2011
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Dentists Could Aid in Diabetes Diagnosis
Dentists may be critical in the process of identifying diabetes. That’s because many cases of diabetes go undetected. But if a dentist sees.
- August 17, 2011
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Dentists May be Able to Diagnose Diabetes
Dental visits can aid in the process of diagnosing diabetes or prediabetes for people with the condition, according to researchers at the Columbia.
- July 15, 2011
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Gum Disease Causes Other Health Problems
Gum disease could lead to several other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, dementia, arthritis, complications during pregnancy, erectile dysfunction and reduced fertility..
- July 13, 2011
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Dentists May Soon Monitor More than Oral Health
Dentists in Great Britain are being asked to check on more than just their patients’ oral health. In addition to their regular dental.
- June 29, 2011
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Treatment for Gum Disease May Reduce Costs for Diabetes Care
People with diabetes may have a new way to save costs on treatment. A new study from CIGNA shows that there may be.
- March 30, 2011
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Periodontitis Could Lead to Diabetes
Chronic periodontitis, which affects about half of all Americans over 55, is two to four times more likely to be developed by people.
- March 16, 2011
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Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health
Philadelphia dental implants expert Dr. David DiGiallorenzo beefed up efforts to teach diabetic patients and those with gum disease about the oral health/diabetes.
- December 28, 2010
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People With Diabetes at Higher Risk for Developing Gum Disease
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes affects nearly 24 million people in the United States. In observance of.
- November 2, 2010
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