News tagged with gum disease
Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to ...
Surgical scrub solution: It's good for patients, too (w/ Video)
Sep 04, 2009 |
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Giving critically ill hospital patients a daily bath with a mild, soapy solution of the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an operation can dramatically cut down, by as much as 73 percent, the ...
Researchers identify protein involved in causing gum disease, osteoporosis, arthritis
Aug 30, 2009 |
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Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development ...
Newly discovered reactions from an old drug may lead to new antibiotics
Jun 01, 2009 |
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A mineral found at health food stores could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that commonly cause diarrhea, tooth decay and, in some severe cases, death.
Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
May 28, 2009 |
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Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy.
Closer to an effective treatment for gum disease in smokers
May 11, 2009 |
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Scientists in the USA have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). One of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke - changing its properties and the ...
A healthy color: Testing for gum disease
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Researchers at Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry found that a color-changing oral strip is as effective in detecting periodontal disease as traditional methods, and is easier and less costly to administer.
Your oral health is connected to your overall health
Apr 05, 2009 |
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Scientists at the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening today in Miami Beach, report new studies on the connection between oral disease and systemic disease. A recurring theme ...
Study finds new evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes
Apr 04, 2009 |
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A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don't smoke or drink, ...
The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory.
New data show periodontal treatment doesn't reduce preterm birth risk
Jan 29, 2009 |
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The study, involving researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is one of the largest randomized trials to date to look at the link between the two conditions.
Treating gum disease linked to lower medical costs for patients with diabetes
Dec 23, 2008 |
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A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month.
