Genes Connected to Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
Though tooth decay and periodontitis are among the most common diseases in the world, little is known about the role of genetics in.
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Video Campaign Aims to Help Pregnant Women Improve Their Oral Health
Noting that pregnant women with poor gum health face greater health risks both for themselves and their unborn child, the European Federation of.
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Undetected Diabetes Linked to Periodontitis and Heart Attacks
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in.
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Help Your Patients Kick Their Butts on World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco use contributes to heart disease, respiratory disease, and lung cancer, and it is the leading cause of preventable death in the world.
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Psychological Techniques Improve Oral Hygiene
The use of psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved dental hygiene over a three-month period during.
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Celebrate Gum Health Day 2019 on May 12
“Healthy gums, beautiful smile” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2019, held worldwide on May 12 to raise awareness about the growing.
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FDS Calls for Dentists to Play a Greater Role in Detecting Systemic Disease
Dentists could play a greater role in detecting systemic illnesses, given the links between oral health and conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular.
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Project Recommends New Spending for NHS Dental Programs
The dental budget of England’s National Health Service (NHS) isn’t being spent efficiently and should be better allocated to prevent oral health inequality.
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Researchers to Investigate Role of Lipids in Periodontitis
Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine have received a $1.5 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of Dental.
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Chronic Periodontitis Linked With Risk of Dementia
Chronic periodontitis is a risk factor for dementia, according to researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea who examined information from the.
