Periodontitis ‘closely linked’ to cardiovascular disease

Study links periodontitis to risk of ischemic stroke or Alzheimer’s disease

Periodontitis is an infection of the gums that can damage the soft tissue and even bone around the teeth. Thus, chronic inflammation may trigger negative consequences at the neurological level. In the case of Alzheimer’s, persistent low-grade inflammation and bacteria produced during infection lead to neurodegenerative processes and cognitive dysfunction. + read more

An experimental topical treatment against periodontitis

Reduces inflammation, osteoclastogenesis and periodontal bone loss in vivo. + read more

Regenerative Therapy for Periodontitis Using Growth Factors and Artificial Bone

The new method demonstrates its safety and ability to repair severe alveolar bone defects. + read more

Bacteria that cause periodontitis linked to Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis

Mediators secreted by Porphyromonas gingivalis promote the formation of β-amyloid precursors. + read more

Oral microbes linked to periodontitis, study suggests

Researchers led by Osaka University have discovered an association between the oral microbe Fusobacterium nucleatum and the development of periodontitis, also known as gum disease. + read more

CSIC provides new knowledge on etiology of periodontitis

A team at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Barcelona (IBMB-CSIC) found in a bacterium that causes periodontitis, Tannerella forsythia, Unprecedented attack and defense mechanisms.+ read more