Most people donu2019t put very much thought into oral disease as a serious health issue, but there is a growing body of evidence showing that oral bacteria plays a significant role in systemic diseases such as heart disease and certain cancers. This collaborative study from Forsyth scientists and Boston University which was recently published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, adds to this suggesting that oral bacteria that travels to the brain causes brain cells to become dysfunctional, promoting neuroinflammation.u00a0
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and published in Cell Reports.
A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease. The latest, published in mBio, finds that e-cigarette users have a unique oral microbiomeu2014the community of bacteria and other microorganismsu2014that is less healthy than nonsmokers but potentially healthier than cigarette smokers, and measures worsening gum disease over time.
A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of periodontal (gum) disease.
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve understanding of the connection between obesity and gum disease.
A small trial investigating an experimental Alzheimeru2019s disease drug candidate which targets gum disease is having encouraging results; participants showed improvements in certain molecules in their blood spinal fluid.
Cases of gum disease, most notably periodontis, may be reduced by moderate dietary intakes of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
In that a substantial body of evidence supports an association between chronic inflammations and/or infections with cancers, Mine Tezal, from The State University of New York, Buffalo (USA), and colleagues assessed the effect of advanced gum disease (chronic periodontitis) on the prevalence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
