Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. Gum disease or gingivitis which goes untreated may ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The researchers then recruited 45 people diagnosed with chronic periodontitis at the Nihon University Hospital School of Dentistry at Matsudo for a follow-up clinical study. The patients were ...