Periodontal Disease May Raise Risks of Oesophageal and Stomach Cancer
People with a history of periodontal disease may have a higher risk of developing oesophageal (gullet) and gastric (stomach) cancer, according to researchers.
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Large Study Links Periodontitis With Dementia
Bacteria that cause periodontal disease also are associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially vascular dementia, according to a.
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Lupus Linked With Periodontitis Complications
Patients with lupus have a higher chance of complications related to periodontitis such as gum bleeding and irreversible gum tissue loss, according to.
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Study to Examine Cannabis’ Effect on Oral Health in Indigenous Communities
A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to.
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Seniors Need Effective Dental Care Too
My great-grandmother “GG” was scrappy, maybe because she was a product of the roaring ’20s. She would come for a week visit and.
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Survey Identifies Barriers to Care in Treating Special Needs Dental Patients
The Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) recently conducted a survey to evaluate the attitudes and willingness of general and specialty dentists to.
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Chronic Health Conditions Associated With Greater Risk of Tooth Loss
Adults age 50 and older with at least one chronic health condition face a greater risk of tooth loss, according to the Centers.
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Poor Oral Health Impacts Diabetic Complications
Oral health conditions can have a direct influence on the development of diabetic complications among patients with diabetes, reports the University of Toronto.
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Oral Bacteria Triggers Alzheimer’s-Like Neuropathology
The oral bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis invades neurons and triggers Alzheimer’s-like neuropathology, according to research funded by the clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Cortexyme.
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Dentists, Inflammation, and COVID-19 Risks
COVID-19 is unequivocally the most stealthy yet serious virus I have encountered in 30 years of medicine. It is extremely contagious and completely.
