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Update on the Oral-Systemic Link

Jan 10, 2020

As science’s understanding of the role of inflammation evolves, the oral-systemic association between periodontal disease and a broad array of other inflammatory conditions becomes clearer.

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Study Suggests Genes Play a Role In Dental Caries and Periodontitis

Sep 12, 2019

Findings from research led by the Institute of Odontology at Umeå University in Sweden indicate individuals may be predisposed to caries and/or periodontitis if they carry genes associated with these conditions.

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CE Sponsored by Colgate in Partnership With the American Academy of Periodontology: Overview of the…

Oct 10, 2018

Reflecting the latest scientific insights, the newly updated periodontal disease classification system includes the inaugural classifications for peri-implant conditions.

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Periodontitis Treatment May Improve Symptoms in Cirrhosis Patients

Sep 6, 2018

A study led by the American Physiological Society reports routine oral care to treat periodontitis may help reduce inflammation and toxins in the blood in patients with liver cirrhosis. The study “Periodontal Therapy Favorably Modulates…

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What Can the Herpesvirus Teach Us About Oral Inflammation?

Aug 16, 2018

A $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) researchers study how herpesviruses, and their underlying molecular mechanisms, contribute to increased inflammation in oral…

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Inflammation and Cancer Mortality

Dec 11, 2017

A recent article in Lancet detailed a possible link between chronic inflammation and lung cancer mortality.

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Academy Publishes ‘Best Evidence Consensus’ on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Oct 27, 2017

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has published a “best evidence consensus” (BEC) on the topic of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

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Research Shows Promise for Vaccine for Treating Chronic Periodontitis

Jan 12, 2017

A study published in NPJ Vaccines is raising hopes that a vaccine for chronic periodontitis might not be far off.

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Evidence Suggests Oral Bacterium Contributes to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jan 10, 2017

Researchers have new evidence suggesting that microorganisms responsible for chronic inflammatory gingival infections may also trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The latest research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in…

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Researchers Identify Genes That May Cause Periodontal Disease

Nov 8, 2016

In a major step toward developing a targeted, individualized approach to prevention and treatment, researchers have identified 41 master regulator genes that may cause periodontal disease.

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periodontitis

Update on the Oral-Systemic Link

Study Suggests Genes Play a Role In Dental Caries and Periodontitis

CE Sponsored by Colgate in Partnership With the American Academy of Periodontology: Overview of the…

Periodontitis Treatment May Improve Symptoms in Cirrhosis Patients

What Can the Herpesvirus Teach Us About Oral Inflammation?

Inflammation and Cancer Mortality

Academy Publishes ‘Best Evidence Consensus’ on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Research Shows Promise for Vaccine for Treating Chronic Periodontitis

Evidence Suggests Oral Bacterium Contributes to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers Identify Genes That May Cause Periodontal Disease

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