Periodontal disease is four times more common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis than it is among their healthy peers, according to a small study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic ...

Periodontal treatment during pregnancy does not reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight, a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found (December 2010, Vol. 141 ...

A study from the University of Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, finds that periodontal disease is associated with the development of a range of serious health issues. These include mental health ...

Share on Pinterest A new gel may be able to relieve and treat symptoms of gum disease. Anna Efetova/Getty Images Almost half of all adults ages 30 or older have gum disease. Researchers from the NYU ...

Periodontal diseases are conditions that affect the gums, jaw bone, connective tissues, and ligaments in the mouth (1). These conditions affect many people. In fact, plaque buildup causes gingivitis, ...

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 ...

This series was produced for Crest + Oral-B by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine's board of editors. Dental plaque is a living biofilm that consists of hundreds ...

A UB researcher will employ artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand periodontal disease development and progression. Lu Li, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Oral Biology, School ...