In honor of International Women’s Day, Ultradent is pleased to announce an upcoming special two-day event, Icons of Dentistry: A Workshop for Women. It is a weekend of networking, socializing, rejuvenation, and education to celebrate…

Journal of Oral Implantology – Postmenopausal women often suffer from osteoporosis, resulting in a loss of bone mass and strength. To combat this disease, many women take bisphosphonates (BPs), a group of medicines that help slow or…

A common pathogen associated with periodontal disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, may delay conception in women, note scientists from the University of Helsinki in Finland. Published in the Journal of Oral Microbiology, the study,…

Both smokers and nonsmokers faced increased risk   PHILADELPHIA — Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked, according to results of a …

Periodontal diseases may raise the risk of death in postmenopausal women, but it does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Led by Michael J. LaMonte,…