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Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and surrounding ligaments and bones that hold the teeth in place), displaying fewer teeth than healthy ...
Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
May 28, 2009 |
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Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy.
Dental researchers ID new target in fight against osteoporosis, periodontitis
May 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Osteoporosis and periodontitis are common diseases whose sufferers must cope with weakness, injury and reduced function as they lose bone more quickly than it is formed. While the mechanism ...
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Patients with moderate to severe periodontitis need evaluation for heart disease risk
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Additional research is called for and patients with moderate to severe periodontitis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a special ...
Are diabetes and obesity linked to periodontitis?
Sep 02, 2008 |
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The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a two-year federal grant to continue a study on how periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the tissues surrounding teeth, is linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Scientists find shared genetic link between periodontitis and heart attack
May 25, 2009 |
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The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first ...
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 ...
Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A new study is the first ...
HPV, periodontitis work in tandem to increase risk of tongue cancer
Apr 04, 2008 |
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Persons with periodontitis who also are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer, new research conducted at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has shown. ...
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 ...
OHSU finds association between Epstein-Barr virus, inflammatory diseases of the mouth
Nov 10, 2008 |
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have found that a significant percentage of dental patients with the inflammatory diseases irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis also have the ...
Gene therapy effective treatment against gum disease
Dec 11, 2008 |
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Scientists at the University of Michigan have shown that gene therapy can be used to successfully stop the development of periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. The findings will be published online ...
A healthy smile may promote a healthy heart
Jan 08, 2008 |
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Each year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can help prevent cardiovascular ...
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