Periodontics

Want to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffee

By Melissa Busch

A main alkaloid in cacao beans that is found in chocolate, as well as coffee and tea, may reduce the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a new study.

March 28, 2025

Drinking more alcohol may raise the risk of gum disease

Increased alcohol consumption may raise the risk of periodontitis, lead to deeper periodontal pockets, and result in increased sites with greater probing depths, says a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

March 27, 2025

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This diet may be an ally in fight against gum disease

By Karie Neeley Anderson

This diet paired with the standard nonsurgical periodontal therapy may reduce the body's inflammatory response to gum disease, according to a press release from King's College in London.

March 21, 2025

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Advancements in periodontal and peri-implant disease classification: Insights from Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz

Here is a closer, in-depth look at the updated framework for diagnosing and treating periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions.

March 18, 2025

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Gum disease may be linked to abscesses

Acute periapical abscesses may occur more often in patients with periodontal disease than in those without the disease, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

February 17, 2025

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Gum disease therapy leads to rare condition that affects movement

By Melissa Busch

A woman was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes severe neck pain that can lead to spinal cord compression, which was triggered by periodontitis treatment, according to a case report.

February 11, 2025

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The role of fatty acids in periodontitis progression

Consuming certain dietary fatty acids may contribute to the progression and severity of periodontitis, according to a large-scale study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

February 3, 2025

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Saliva testing may mark periodontitis progression

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may help monitor periodontitis progression, according to a press release from the university.

January 20, 2025

Gum disease tied to inflammation biomarker

Neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), a marker of systemic inflammation, may be linked with poor periodontal health, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.

January 8, 2025

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Periodontitis may be linked to gestational diabetes

Periodontal disease may increase the risk of gestational diabetes, therefore oral health should be assessed before and during pregnancy, according to a study published in Primary Care Diabetes.

December 11, 2024

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Gum disease management before diabetes onset matters

Patients who received periodontal management for two years before the onset of type 2 diabetes had better health than those who didn't receive care, reports a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology.

November 25, 2024

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This may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum disease

This combined approach may significantly reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight in pregnant patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

November 22, 2024

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