News tagged with gum disease

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Stem cells used to reattach teeth with new technique

A 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 at Chicago.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack

Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists solve a mystery of bacterial growth and resistance

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have unraveled a complex chemical pathway that enables bacteria to form clusters called biofilms. Such improved understanding might eventually aid the development ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Diet and exercise restore immune function in obesity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston University scientists say that moderate daily exercise and dietary control might reverse immune dysfunctions found in people with obesity.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research finds first oral bacteria linking a mother and her stillborn baby

Yiping Han, a researcher from Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, reports the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify protein involved in causing gum disease, osteoporosis, arthritis

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 30, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Newly discovered reactions from an old drug may lead to new antibiotics

A mineral found at health food stores could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that commonly cause diarrhea, tooth decay and, in some severe cases, death.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

A healthy color: Testing for gum disease

Researchers at Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry found that a color-changing oral strip is as effective in detecting periodontal disease as traditional methods, and is easier and less costly to administer.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Your oral health is connected to your overall health

Scientists at the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening today in Miami Beach, report new studies on the connection between oral disease and systemic disease. A recurring theme ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study finds new evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes

A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don't smoke or drink, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Go green for healthy teeth and gums

With origins dating back over 4,000 years, green tea has long been a popular beverage in Asian culture, and is increasingly gaining popularity in the United States. And while ancient Chinese and Japanese medicine believed ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Newly identified oral bacterium linked to heart disease and meningitis

A novel bacterium, thought to be a common inhabitant of the oral cavity, has the potential to cause serious disease if it enters the bloodstream, according to a study in the International Journal of Systematic an ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Preventing bacteria from falling in with the wrong crowd could help stop gum disease

Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. The study, published in the journal Microbiology suggests that t ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Healthy gums may lead to healthy lungs

Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of Periodontology. A new study suggests that periodontal disease may increase the risk for respir ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Patients with gum disease benefit from osteoporosis drug

A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to heal bone wounds in gum disease patients, a University of Michigan study suggests.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 18, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0