Moderate periodontitis increased with age among U.S. adults from 2009 to 2010, but the prevalence of mild and severe periodontitis remained relatively steady at less than 15%, according to a new study ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 21 - People with moderate to severe gum disease may have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a new study suggest. Researchers found that among ...

Certain diabetes complications were linked to moderate and severe periodontitis, a cross-sectional analysis using Danish population-based data suggested. Among nearly 16,000 patients with type 2 ...

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouth rinse and small brushes to clean between teeth as part of their at-home oral care routine ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Periodontal disease is a common and a growing issue. About 40% of adults ages 30 and over have some form of it. That number increases to 70% for people over age ...

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood ...

ATLANTA—Moderate or severe periodontal disease (MSPD) is associated with an increased risk of death among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers reported at the American Society of ...

Celebrated globally on 20 March and endorsed by the FDI World Dental Federation, World Oral Health Day encourages ...