Periodontitis might be a potential risk factor for impaired brain function even in individuals with normal cognition, ...

Wei Ye et al, Periodontitis associated with brain function impairment in middle‐aged and elderly individuals with normal ...

The connection between gum disease and heart health starts with inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to infection or injury, but chronic inflammation can cause damage over time.

"Individuals with impaired chewing capacity were found to have a 28.9% higher risk of cardiovascular disease-related mortality and a 32.7% increased risk of cancer-related mortality," the researchers ...

Research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology reveals that periodontal care may lower the risk of nephropathy and dialysis initiation in diabetes patients.A study investigated ...