Scientists are learning that inflammation and a runaway immune response connect severe gum disease to a number of systemic conditions. Credit: John Soares While the proverb ‘Don’t look a gift ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Periodontal disease has been strongly tied to heart disease ... by converting the amino acid arginine into citrulline, a process known as citrullination, Lamont says. “Essentially, this paints ...

Most people view dentist cleaning appointments as mundane, like a checkbox on their health maintenance list. Some people feel ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that triggers a local immuno-inflammatory response, potentially leading to periodontal ... and hindering the healing process, while periodontitis ...