Steven R. Little, PhD, head researcher from the University of Pittsburgh Dentists may soon have a new, better (and more desirable) method for treating periodontal disease–capsules. A research team has designed controlled-release capsules that can be injected directly between ...
Researchers in Finland have developed the first at-home test for detecting periodontitis. Specifically, the test screens for the presence of an enzyme ...
Protecting Your Teeth from Sugar You’ve heard that you are what you eat, but did you know that what you eat can affect the health of your teeth? The ...
That’s right, it’s another blog post about how your dental health affects your overall health. And yes, it’s another blog post about how periodontal ...
Periodontal Therapy Can Reduce Medical Costs for Diabetics
We’ve discussed the links between periodontal disease and diabetes before, but this is some of the first research that suggests periodontal therapy ...
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that nearly 50 percent of American adults over 30 suffer from some version of ...
Natural, At-Home Treatments for Periodontal Disease
If you have periodontal (gum) disease, you should see your dentist immediately and follow whatever treatment prescribed to you. However, there are a ...
A recent study has been able to conclusively associate the severity of obesity in women with the risk of periodontitis. During this study, researchers ...