Buffalo Research Center to Examine the Oral Microbiome
The University of Buffalo (UB) will establish a research center focused on the human microbiome, emphasizing the relationship between the oral microbiome and.
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University Plans $15.5 Million Research Center for Oral-Systemic Health
Efforts to connect oral health to improved overall systemic health are ramping up around the world—even Down Under, with plans to establish an.
- April 20, 2016
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Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease
Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of bone loss as well as heart attack, stroke, and.
- April 7, 2016
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Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function
As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists are investigating how these conditions may be related to.
- March 28, 2016
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Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers
Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among patients who have never smoked, according to a team.
- March 22, 2016
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More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis
Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link between periodontitis and greater rates of cognitive decline in.
- March 10, 2016
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Protein Inhibitor Reduces Chronic Periodontitis
Dentists typically treat periodontitis with dental scaling and root planing to reduce plaque and inflammation. But researchers delivering the C3 protein’s Cp40 inhibitor.
- March 9, 2016
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Esophageal Cancer
Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacteria responsible for gum disease, is present in 61% of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). According to researchers.
- March 1, 2016
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Periodontitis Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Mortality
Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have a higher mortality rate than patients with chronic kidney disease alone, according to the University.
- February 19, 2016
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Tray Therapy Effectively Fights Gum Disease
Prescription tray therapy can effectively treat patients with chronic periodontal disease, according to recent research from The Journal of Clinical Dentistry. During the.
- February 18, 2016
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