Agra, April 23 (IANS) Dental diseases are rising in India with periodontitis or diseases of the gums affecting as much as 70 percent of Indians in the 30 to 55 years segment, according to dentists.
“In India, the incidence of periodontitis (diseases of gums) was as high as 70 percent among 30 to 55 years [...]

Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): A simple colour-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease in a patient more quickly and easily than traditional screening methods, according to researchers at Temple University.
Periodontal, or gum disease, can often result in not just tooth loss, but it has also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, blood infection, low [...]

Washington, April 11 (IANS) About 80 percent of adults suffer from some kind of gum disease, which causes tooth loss. Gum diseases are also linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Temple University researchers have found that a simple colour-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease, more quickly and easily than some painful traditional methods.
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Washington, April 6 (IANS) Dental researchers have got evidence that pregnant women with gum disease increasingly risk developing gestational diabetes (GD), marked by an inability to transport glucose – the main source of fuel for the body – to the cells, even if they do not smoke or drink.
The condition usually disappears when the [...]

Washington, April 6 (ANI): Boston University scientists say that they have discovered a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids, which can resolve periodontal inflammation and restore the gums to health.
The researchers point out that oil from fish contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both of which are omega-3 fatty [...]

Washington, April 6 (ANI): A new study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.
The finding underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk [...]

Washington, April 5 (ANI): A new study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.
The finding underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk [...]

New York, April 2 (IANS) People with more germs in their mouths are more prone to a heart attack, says a new American study.
Though many studies have hinted at a link between bacteria that cause gum disease and heart attack, there was not conclusive proof of this. But the new study clearly links oral hygiene [...]