Gum disease may be linked to plaque buildup in arteries, higher risk of major CVD events

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...
News Medical

Gum disease tied to higher thrombosis risk: Could periodontal therapy help save lives?

Recent studies reveal a connection between gum disease and an increased risk of blood clots, highlighting the potential life-saving benefits of oral health management for those at risk of thrombosis.
Los Angeles Times

How Is Gum Disease Treated? Your Guide to Periodontal Therapy

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Dentistry First Announces Introduction of Periodontal Treatment Service in Mooloolaba

Mooloolaba, QLD – December 10, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Dentistry First has announced the introduction of specialised ...
DrBicuspid

Periodontal therapy guidelines are 'outdated' and need fixing

Organized dentistry needs to develop updated treatment- and outcome-based guidance for periodontal therapy to avoid providing inadequate care to patients, according to a guest editorial published on ...
Food & Wine

This Everyday Fruit Could Help Prevent Gum Disease, According to Scientists

Early results from a new dental study point to a plant-based compound that may offer a safer, more accessible approach to treating gum disease. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly ...