Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis
Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the oral cavity, helping it initiate and sustain infection and.
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Workshop to Develop Joint Perio and Cardio Care Guidelines
Dental and heart experts are set to publish joint recommendations for medical and oral health professionals and patients. The advice will be developed.
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Hygienists Encouraged to Have the Cannabis Conversation in Canada
With its recent nationwide legalization, people need to think carefully before using cannabis considering its negative impact on oral health, according to the.
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Bill Proposes Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has introduced S.22, the Medical Dental Benefit Act of 2019, which would allow older adults and people with.
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Elusive Oral Bacteria Finally Isolated and Counted
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry and the Forsyth Institute have taken a significant step forward in the study.
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Good Oral Hygiene May Help Manage Lupus
Good oral hygiene may make a difference in preventing and managing lupus and other illnesses, according to researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research.
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Periodontitis Treatment Reduces Blood Pressure Too
Periodontitis treatment significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high blood pressure, according to research presented at the American.
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Define Periodontal Disease by Its Pathogens
Periodontal disease by definition is an infectious, contagious, inflammatory, polymicrobial disease with systemic and genetic expression. Polymicrobial means many strains of pathogens are.
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Oral Bacteria Linked with Atherosclerosis
For a long time, doctors have assumed that the lipids that cause atherosclerosis came from fatty, cholesterol-rich food. Yet researchers at the University.
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Oral Bacteria Linked with Atherosclerosis
For a long time, doctors have assumed that the lipids that cause atherosclerosis came from fatty, cholesterol-rich food. Yet researchers at the University.
