A new study has found a link between the bacteria responsible for gum disease and atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm ...

A gum disease bacterium may trigger atrial fibrillation by scarring heart tissue—linking oral health to deadly heart rhythm ...

The results were groundbreaking. They found 47 new genes that are connected to tooth decay. They also confirmed that an ...

A recent study has revealed a troubling link between gum disease and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious heart rhythm ...

A revolutionary pill is being used to help dental patients who are in danger of losing their teeth through severe gum disease. The pill could help thousands of people who suffer from periodontitis ...

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A new study from Hiroshima University reveals that neglecting your dental hygiene might not just affect your smile—it could ...

New research presented at EuroPerio11 sheds light on the profound connections between diet, inflammation, and gum health.

A major new study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the EFP, has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to suffer ...

Published in Circulation, the recent study identifies Porphyromonas gingivalis, a key bacterium behind gum disease, as a potential contributor to atrial fibrillation (AFib) — a serious heart rhythm ...