A study conducted by a team of researchers in Japan has found a potential connection between gum disease, tooth loss and brain shrinkage in the hippocampus. The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory and has been associated with Alzheimer's disease. Led by Dr. Satoshi Yamaguchi, PhD, from Tohoku University in Sendai, the study focused on late middle-aged and older... read more »
Researchers have newly discovered a correlation between periodontitis and fibrosis scarring to an appendage of the heart’s left atrium that can lead to atrial fibrillation (AF). This was found to be the case in a sample of 76 patients who have cardiac disease. Periodontitis, an advanced type of gum disease, can often cause various dental issues, including bad breath, bleeding... read more »
Denmark: Researchers found that heavy smoking may hinder the effect of periodontitis treatment; which is why smoking cessation should be part of periodontal therapy, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research. Smoking can indeed have a serious impact on the effect of treatment of periodontitis. This widespread condition leads to the degradation of the teeth’s... read more »
Written by Miriam E. Tucker, for Medscape October 21, 2022 Please note that researchers published the study covered in this summary on Research Square as a preprint that has not yet been peer-reviewed. Key Takeaways The link between type 2 diabetes and periodontitis was bidirectional in a retrospective cohort study of a representative sample of Taiwanese adults older than 40 years of age... read more »
According to a study published online on Sept. 16 in the Journal of Periodontology, patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also experience a significantly higher frequency of periodontitis than healthy controls, Giacomo Baima, D.D.S., from the University of Turin in Italy, along with his colleagues, assessed the prevalence and risk indicators of periodontitis in patients suffering from Crohn disease... read more »
By Alex Dagostino, DrBicuspid.com associate editor October 10, 2022 -- Oral health is linked to everything from Alzheimer's disease to arthritis, but evidence of the association between the mouth and mortality is still lacking. Researchers analyzed the link between tooth loss and death in older adults in a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Oral health... read more »
Did you know that sixty to seventy percent of pregnant women develop pregnancy gingivitis? Here's how to prevent and treat dental problems during pregnancy. Written by Editorial Team | Updated: August 9, 2022, 12:14 PM IST Surely you must have heard the proverb "for every child a tooth," which implies that a mother can anticipate losing a tooth with every pregnancy... read more »
Lung function diminishes with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research from Norway that was presented at the recent EuroPerio10, a world congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology. Previous research found that dental cleaning, including harmful plaque removal, is associated with a reduction in symptom flare-ups in those patients struggling with chronic obstructive... read more »
In this gallery, David R. Rice, DDS, shares the six signs of gum disease you should look for that can help keep a treatable issue from turning into a major problem. Loose teeth that prevent your ability to eat what you want. Painful swelling that hurts constantly, and becomes almost unbearable when you eat and drink. Infections that can become... read more »
Did you know that periodontitis is a major inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa? This condition progressively affects the integrity of the tissues that support the teeth. Not only that, but it is associated epidemiologically with various chronic inflammatory disorders, including the following: -Cardiovascular disease -Type 2 diabetes (T2D) -Rheumatoid arthritis -Inflammatory bowel disease -Alzheimer's disease -Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease... read more »