Periodontitis

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How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another

In a new paper in Cell, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine, together with an international team including colleagues at the Technical...

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Perio treatment may help to manage cirrhosis

Routine oral care to treat periodontitis may play a role in reducing inflammation and toxins in the blood and improving cognitive function in people...

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Breast cancer risk up to three times higher in women with gum disease

​New research has discovered that women who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer.

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Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure

​Treatment periodontitis significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high blood pressure.