Compared to the general population, patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrate higher levels of periodontal bacteria before evidence of the chronic inflammatory joint disease presents itself, according to research…

Patients may wish to reconsider their drinking habits due to recent findings that heavy drinkers may experience higher concentrations of pathogenic microflora (such as Actinomyces, Bacteroidales and Neisseria) in the oral microbiome than…

University of Washington (UW) researchers have designed a natural biogenic agent that uses proteins to rebuild dental enamel and treat dental caries.

Tulane University School of Public Health in New Orleans and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston suggest a link between losing two or more teeth in middle age and increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Growing evidence suggests that when compared to the general population, patients with diabetes face increased risk for periodontal disease — which, in turn, is believed to adversely affect blood glucose levels.

Based on the understanding that the tristetraprolin (TTP) protein is crucial to controlling inflammation, new research indicates that patients who lack TTP may be subject to rapid and severe bone loss.

Thanks to the aid of specialized nanotechnology, patients who dread oral surgery required during orthodontic care may no longer have a good reason to skip treatment.

A clinical trial is testing the efficacy of using an adapted virus to provide a corrective gene to salivary glands.

A collaborative study has found additional evidence supporting an association between increased cancer risk among patients with periodontitis.

Certain patterns in bacteria and fungi may play a role in the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.