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More effective preventative dental measures could save billions in healthcare costs
International calls for better integration of dental and general healthcare are being made in a bid to battle gum disease.…
Dentistry
Periodontitis and COVID-19 complications
The European Federation of Periodontology explores a new study that has found a link between gum disease and COVID-19 complications.…
Dentistry
Adults with gum disease can transmit the bacteria to children
Adults suffering from periodontitis can transmit the disease to their children, it has been found. And the bacteria remains even…
Oral health
BSP UK clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of periodontitis (gum disease)
The BSP, in conjunction with GSK, has launched clinical guidelines for the treatment of periodontitis (gum disease). The European Federation…
Oral health
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COVID patients with gum disease up to nine times more likely to die
Patients with gum disease are three times more likely to suffer from complications if they contract COVID-19. This is according…
Oral health
Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 complications
Defence against inflammation from gum disease can potentially protect COVID-19 patients against life-threatening respiratory complications. This is according to research…
Oral health
People with gum disease at higher risk of gastric cancer
People who suffer from gum disease have a higher risk of developing certain forms of cancer, a study suggests. Published…
Oral health
The link between gum disease and oral cancer
Researchers have studied the possible links between the bacteria that cause gum disease and the progression of oral cancer The team…
Dentistry
Do you see patients with dentine hypersensitivity plus gum problems?
Do you see patients with dentine hypersensitivity plus gum problems? Introducing Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Repair & Prevent technology, a combination of…
Oral health
Gum disease linked to high blood pressure
People with periodontitis have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a recent study published by scientists…
Dentistry
Undetected diabetes linked to heart attacks and gum disease
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study by…
Dentistry
Dentists could play a greater role in detecting diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Dentists can play a greater role in the detection of some general health conditions, the Faculty of Dental Surgery says.…
Dentistry
Health is the main reason smokers want to quit their habit
Health is the main reason Brits give up smoking, a study from the Oral Health Foundation has shown. Around 66%…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…
Dentistry
New research links gum disease with Alzheimer’s
Gum disease has links with Alzheimer’s according to new research published in the latest issue of Science Advances. The research found that…
Dentistry
Gum disease increases chances of an early labour
Gum disease significantly increases the chances of pregnant women going into labour early, a new study has found. The study…
Oral health
Treating gum disease could ease the symptoms of type 2 diabetes
Treating gum disease could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels and may reduce their risk…
Dentistry
Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer
Women with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study has shown. The authors now believe that…
Oral health
Asthma increases chances of suffering from gum disease
Asthma sufferers are 18.8% more likely to suffer from gum disease, new research has found. The research, which looked at…
Oral health
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