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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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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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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Study Identifies Peri-Implantitis Risk Factors
While dental implants can restore smiles, peri-implantitis remains a risk. Researchers from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and Paulista University in Brazil.
- January 26, 2016
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Prosthetics Market to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2023
The global dental prosthetics market will rise from 2014’s total of $3.0 billion to $5.8 billion by 2023, representing a compound annual growth.
- January 15, 2016
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Periodontal Treatment Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetics
Multiple studies have established connections between periodontitis and diabetes, indicating a cyclical relationship where one condition exacerbates the other. A recent review of.
- January 11, 2016
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Tax Slashes Sugary Beverage Purchases By 12% in Mexico
In 2013, Mexico passed an excise tax of one peso per liter on nondairy and nonalcoholic beverages with added sugar such as sodas.
- January 8, 2016
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Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients
Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as those with all of their teeth, according to a.
- December 28, 2015
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