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Gingival stiffness affects susceptibility to inflammation, according to new study

SENDAI, Japan: Researchers have discovered that soft gingiva hinders the development of gingiva fibroblasts. A study conducted at the Tohoku University in ...

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Prevention of periodontal disease could save billions

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recently commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a provider of forecasting ...

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Campaign highlights links between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases

BRUSSELS, Belgium: There is scientific evidence that periodontal and cardiovascular diseases are related. With a new campaign called Perio and Cardio, the ...

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Environmental Protection Agency takes steps to reduce animal testing

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Although dental experiments on animals have been met with criticism, including welfare concerns and doubts regarding scientific validity, ...

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Webinar to focus on alternatives in periodontal maintenance

ZURICH, Switzerland: In an upcoming free webinar on Thursday, 30 May, an expert will be discussing minimally invasive alternatives to traditional ...

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Interview: Athletes are very receptive to improving their oral health for better performance

Studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes, the detrimental effects of which not only impact their general health, but also their...

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Wine polyphenols may prevent caries and periodontal disease

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Evidence suggests that sipping red wine has several health benefits for the body, possibly because of the beverage’s abundant and ...

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Research team aims to develop periodontal disease-fighting membrane

LINCOLN, Neb., U.S.: Dr. Ali Tamayol, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), has led a ...

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Periodontal pathogen may interfere with conception in young women

HELSINKI, Finland: In a new study recently carried out by researchers at the University of Helsinki, it was found that the common periodontal pathogen ...

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Periodontal pathogen may interfere with conception in young women

HELSINKI, Finland: In a new study recently carried out by researchers at the University of Helsinki, it was found that the common periodontal pathogen ...

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