News articles tagged with 'periodontal'
Consuming polyunsaturated fatty acids may lower the incidence of gum disease
— 26 Oct 2010 13:50 | HealthPeriodontitis, a common inflammatory disease in which gum tissue separates from teeth, leads to accumulation of bacteria and potential bone and tooth loss. Although traditional treatments…
Technique to reattach teeth using stem cells developed at UIC
— 30 Sep 2010 12:14 | HealthA new approach to anchor teeth back in the jaw using stem cells has been developed and successfully tested in the laboratory for the first time by researchers at the University of Illinois…
Gum disease found to be significant public health concern
— 23 Sep 2010 09:30 | HealthThe prevalence of periodontal disease in the United States may be significantly higher than originally estimated. Research published in the Journal of Dental Research from the Centres…
Successful periodontal therapy may reduce the risk of preterm birth
— 15 Sep 2010 12:12 | HealthA collaboration led by a periodontal researcher from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has found a possible link between the success of gum-disease treatment…
What can a New Zealand reptile tell us about false teeth?
— 7 Sep 2010 12:00 | BiologyUsing a moving 3D computer model based on the skull and teeth of a New Zealand reptile called tuatara, a BBSRC-funded team from the University of Hull, University College London and…
Who hasn't had dental cavities?
— 26 Aug 2010 19:28 | HealthA research study has for the first time revealed data about dental cavities, periodontal disease, oral treatment needs, the use of dental prostheses and dental hygiene habits among…
Dental treatment might lower glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
— 12 May 2010 13:37 | HealthRoutine dental treatment can reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have preexisting gum disease…
Treatment of gum disease may lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes
— 12 May 2010 12:31 | HealthA study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library and led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and supported by colleagues at the Peninsula Dental School,…
Even healthy pregnant women need to worry about oral bacteria
— 11 May 2010 05:54 | HealthEven healthy pregnant women can be at risk for pregnancy problems caused by oral bacteria. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University began to understand which bacteria from the…
Study finds over 90 percent of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes
— 15 Dec 2009 13:02 | HealthThe study, led by Dr Shiela Strauss, Associate Professor of Nursing and Co-Director of the Statistics and Data Management Core for NYU's Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, examined…