Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.

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Periodontal diseases, also known as gum diseases, are infections and inflammation that affect the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, primarily the gums. These diseases range from mild ...

The conversation kicked off in the July issue when Paulo Nadanovsky, DDS, Ph.D. and colleagues presented "Too Much Dentistry," arguing that dental diseases and procedures are highly prevalent ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better?

The Delhi High Court last week issued directions aimed at improving the availability of so-called “orphan drugs”, which are medications used to treat “rare diseases” — defined by the World Health ...

1 Recent studies have proven the product to be effective in promoting the regeneration of bone in the furcations of teeth in 3 beagles that were induced with periodontal disease (PD). 1 “This proof-of ...

Overconsumption of sugar fuels low-grade systemic inflammation and microbial imbalance, accelerating periodontal inflammation and systemic diseases. Limiting sugar could be key to better oral and ...