Investigators conducted a review of 21 studies on the effects of a gum disease treatment on various rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measures. There is some evidence that periodontal ...

The first randomized trial to investigate whether periodontal treatment can reduce future risk of cardiovascular events or stroke suggests some promise with this strategy. The PREMIERS study, which ...

Background: To explore the hypothesis that maternal periodontitis is associated with increased risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), we examined the risk of IUGR in relation to periodontal ...

Treating periodontal disease does not reduce inflammatory markers in renal dialysis patients, according to a poster presentation at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) ...

A new study from United Concordia Dental confirms that periodontal disease treatment can reduce medical costs and hospitalizations. Individuals with certain medical diseases or conditions, such as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Oral bacteria may spread to the lungs, impacting respiratory health. Periodontal treatment included a cleaning ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers assessed whether periodontal treatment during the blanking period enhances the success rate of atrial ...

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

A study published in the Journal of Periodontology has found that losing teeth or the supporting bone and gums is ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, can turn up in an individual as a result of infections and inflammation of the gums. This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and ...