Better Dental Hygiene Linked to Improved Type 2 Diabetes Glycemic Levels

Date: 26 September 2018

A study published in The Journal of Clinical Periodontology revealed a potential link between Type 2 diabetes and dental hygiene. The results of the study will have a significant impact in the… Read more

Americans floss in strange places

Date: 19 September 2018

Your patients do floss, but they may be doing it in strange places. According to the latest survey from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), 39% of adults in the… Read more

Study pinpoints genetic connections to perio and coronary artery disease in addition to lifestyle factors

Date: 12 September 2018

Results of a meta-analysis to be presented at EuroPerio9 reported that periodontal disease and coronary artery disease (CAD) share a common genetic basis, involving the VAMP8 function (1). “Knowledge of the shared… Read more

Gum Disease May Initiate Autoimmunity Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Date: 05 September 2018

Individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased levels of gum disease and disease-causing bacteria, according to a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018). “It… Read more