Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence that it could prevent ...

Perio charting shouldn't feel like operating a voice command system. It should feel like a clinical exam: probe, speak, and move on, all without losing rapport with the patient. Today, DentScribe ...

A new systematic review has found that pregnant women who are at high risk for preterm birth and have periodontal disease may be able to lower their risk by getting scaling and root planing (SRP) ...

Behrens Dental Practice is a London-based dental clinic providing periodontal and laser-assisted gum treatments from its ...

Investigators conducted a review of 21 studies on the effects of a gum disease treatment on various rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measures. There is some evidence that periodontal ...

Background: To explore the hypothesis that maternal periodontitis is associated with increased risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), we examined the risk of IUGR in relation to periodontal ...

Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Many people believe that loose teeth are an unavoidable consequence of gum disease – something that must simply be accepted.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Oral bacteria may spread to the lungs, impacting respiratory health. Periodontal treatment included a cleaning ...

While the link between diabetes and periodontal disease is known, the impact of diabetes treatment on periodontal health is less well understood. Research published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism ...