BUFFALO, N.Y. – Individuals with Type 2 diabetes being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouth rinse and interdental cleaners to clean between teeth as part of their at ...

A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, according to a new ...

A newly developed topical gel that targets a major driver of periodontitis may prevent and treat gum disease, according to a new animal study published on September 20 in Cell Reports. Since no ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

(HealthDay News) — Treatment of periodontitis may help reduce symptoms of prostate inflammation in prostatitis, according to a study published recently in Dentistry. The study included 27 men, age 21 ...

Investigators conducted a review of 21 studies on the effects of a gum disease treatment on various rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measures. There is some evidence that periodontal ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers assessed whether periodontal treatment during the blanking period enhances the success rate of atrial ...

DALLAS, April 10, 2024 — Treating gum disease in the 3-months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) may lower oral inflammation and may reduce AFib ...

New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a ...

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by bacterial infection of the gums, which, as it progresses, can cause problems such as loose teeth, tooth loss, and persistent bad breath.

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouth rinse and small brushes to clean between teeth as part of their at-home oral care routine ...