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Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin show promise in severe periodontitis

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Concerns about antimicrobial resistance and the limitations of adjunctive antibiotics have prompted research into other approaches to ...

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Diabetes associated with poorer long-term dental implant outcomes

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: While diabetes is an established risk factor for periodontitis, evidence on the long-term impact of diabetes on peri-implantitis and ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower oral inflammation, study reports

BOSTON, US: Building on the established association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease, researchers have recently investigated whether the ...

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Digital health support in periodontal care: Clinical outcomes and relevance

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany: Digital tools are being explored to support behaviour change and effective oral hygiene, but evidence of their longer-term ...

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Periodontitis may worsen systemic bone loss via gut microbiota

SOUTHPORT, Australia/NANJING, China: Animal studies have shown that periodontitis can aggravate systemic bone loss, and other work has implicated the gut ...

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Tackling multi-morbidity in the dental practice: NSK Academy webinar to focus on lifestyle medicine

Growing recognition of the relationship between oral and systemic health has placed greater emphasis on the role of dental teams within wider healthcare. ...

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Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility

JERUSALEM: Infertility is a major reproductive health concern worldwide, and a substantial proportion of cases have no clear explanation. Chronic oral ...

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Study explores how bovine milk and plant-based alternatives affect oral biofilm

BERN, Switzerland: As interest in plant-based milk alternatives continues to grow, more data is needed to understand their oral health implications in ...

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Behaviour change intervention for periodontal disease—does it help?

MANCHESTER, England: Many dental professionals use behavioural techniques alongside routine oral hygiene advice to help patients improve their brushing and ...

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Global periodontitis burden rises sharply despite stable rates, data shows

GUIYANG, China: Severe periodontitis continues to place a growing strain on global oral health. New Global Burden of Disease 2021 data has revealed ...

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Freiburg researchers explore unknown oral bacteria in periodontitis research

FREIBURG, Germany: Thousands of different bacteria colonise the oral cavity, many of which remain unidentified. Researchers in Freiburg are now using a ...

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Salivary biomarkers reveal link between periodontitis and metabolic syndrome risk

KUOPIO, Finland: A large Finnish population-based study has assessed periodontitis using salivary biomarkers—rather than clinical and radiographic oral ...

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A fully digital approach to soft-tissue and aesthetic excellence

Implant dentistry has undergone a revolutionary transformation with the advent of digital workflows. These advancements have significantly improved the ...

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Regedent marks a decade of hyaDENT BG in periodontitis and peri-implantitis treatment at EuroPerio11

VIENNA, Austria: Regedent is marking a major milestone at EuroPerio11 with a symposium highlighting ten years of clinical experience with hyaDENT BG, a ...

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Dentaid presents new science-driven solutions at EuroPerio11

VIENNA, Austria: Dentaid is an international company dedicated to promoting and improving people’s oral health throughout their lives by advancing ...

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Saliva testing could revolutionise periodontitis monitoring, study suggests

PHILADELPHIA, US: Periodontitis is one of the world’s most prevalent health conditions, affecting between 20% and 50% of the global population—roughly ...

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Dental health identified as major predictor of preterm birth

SEOUL, South Korea: Identifying risk factors for preterm birth (PTB) is crucial for enabling healthcare providers, parents and policymakers to make informed...

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“The GBT protocol is highly reliable, so I don’t need to deviate from it”

Heidi Zisterer is a dental hygienist from Germany whose practice, White Line Dentistry in Tuningen, received an award for the country’s best dental ...

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World Diabetes Day: Addressing the vital link between periodontal disease and diabetes

VIENNA, Austria: On this World Diabetes Day, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) calls attention to the growing body of scientific evidence that...

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GBT—the game-changer in orthodontic preventive treatment

Combining orthodontic treatment and preventive treatment is a key component of the clinical philosophy of Drs Ines Metke and Claudia Mengel, who have run ...

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Dental teams could help detect undiagnosed diabetes in patients

BIRMINGHAM, England: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions in Europe and is strongly associated with periodontitis. An estimated one in ...

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Periodontitis increases risk of stroke among young people, study finds

KUOPIO, Finland: Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally, and periodontitis has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of ischemic ...

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Macrolide-based molecules drive bone regeneration

NIIGATA, Japan/PHILADELPHIA, US: Ageing is known to increase people’s susceptibility to chronic inflammatory bone loss disorders, including periodontal ...

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Metformin could help prevent oral and systemic disease in periodontal patients

LONDON, UK: Factors such as glucose metabolism, nutrition, oxidative stress and ageing drive periodontal progression. However, current periodontal ...

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Mouthwash may reveal risk of cardiovascular disease

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada: The link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is well established. However, most research in this area concerns older...

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CBCT data could help create patient-specific scaffolds for periodontal tissue regeneration

ATHENS, Greece: Leveraging advancements in 3D printing, researchers in Greece have outlined a methodology for designing patient-specific 3D scaffolds for ...

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Dietary restrictions could reduce periodontal disease

LONDON, UK: Since it has been evidenced that periodontitis results in local and systemic inflammation, researchers have recently examined the effects of ...

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Ethnicity has a bearing on periodontitis treatment response according to University of Texas study

HOUSTON, US: According to a 2022 study, periodontitis occurs at a significantly higher rate among Hispanics (64%) and non-Hispanic Blacks (59%) than ...

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3D-printed mouth guard helps remove dental plaque in older and disabled patients

HONG KONG: Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have developed a personalised 3D-printed mouth guard that they say has plaque removal results ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients rate how oral health affects quality of life

MADRID, Spain/MEDELLÍN, Colombia: Researchers have evaluated the relationship between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and rheumatoid arthritis...

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