In patients with chronic periodontitis, implant design, implant length, and inflammation may be key risk factors for bone loss and implant fractures and failure. This study was recently published in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) , May 21 In a small case-control study, chronic periodontitis was associated with an elevated risk of tongue cancer, independent of smoking status and other potential risk ...

A comprehensive analysis of global periodontal disease trends spanning three decades reveals that older adults, particularly elderly men, face an escalating oral health challenge that could worsen ...

The MESH terms used were words relating to 'chronic periodontitis' ('periodontitis' OR 'periodontal diseases' OR 'gingivitis') and 'erectile dysfunction' ('sexual dysfunction' OR 'impotence').

Dysfunction of these compounds and their gene polymorphisms lead to bone resorption, which is one of the most common complications of the periodontal disease. Also, vitamin D and its receptor can ...

they can cause gum disease or periodontal disease — a group of conditions that causes chronic inflammation. The early form of gum disease is called gingivitis. Gingivitis is characterized by red ...

Poor oral hygiene is associated with an increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and early death. The state of our teeth and gums ...

For example, studies have shown: Diabetes raises the risk of developing gum disease by 86% (1). Having 10 years of chronic gum disease (periodontitis) was associated with a higher risk of ...

Systemic inflammation is one of the main ways oral health affects heart health. Chronic periodontitis triggers a prolonged immune response, increasing levels of key inflammatory markers such as C ...

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.