Head and neck cancer: bacteria involved in gum disease increase risk
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in the mouths of adults are associated with a ...
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Gingivitis, periodontitis: a compound of these two fruits protects the gums
Prunin laurate, which can be derived from citrus fruits and coconut, has a high antimicrobial effect, which can effectively protect ...
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Periodontal disease: statins could reduce gum inflammation
Statins are drugs prescribed for cholesterol. A new study shows they could help treat gum disease, also called periodontal disease. ...
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What is the connection between healthy gums and a healthy heart?
Poor dental health increases the risk of gum disease like periodontitis. This can lead to the appearance of microbial organisms ...
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Gingivitis: “soft” gums are more prone to inflammation
A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that gums with lower rigidity, also called "soft gums", are more likely to ...
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Chewing gum to detect oral inflammation
© iStock PhotoThe pose ofdental implants is a common surgical procedure. However, implants are sometimes infected by bacteria, which can ...
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What is snus and why is it dangerous?
Prohibited for sale in France, snus is a tobacco that cannot be smoked, presented in the form of wet powder ...
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Oral diseases: 45% of the world’s population suffers from them
In a press release, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the increase in oral pathologies, in particular ...
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Gum disease: a biomaterial to treat periodontitis
© iStockPhotosA real miniature scaffolding. Here is how the researchers define the system they have developed to improve the treatment ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis: can it be due to a gum infection?
© iStockPhotosCan inflammation of the gums cause joint disease? This is what a study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests. ...
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Chewing gum, an anti-bacteria ally for our mouths
© ThinkstockFinally, chewing gum may not only have flaws. According to researchers at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), they could ...
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Gum care: advice from the dentist
Gum care: symptoms to watch out forDid you know that 50% of dental problems are caused by poorly maintained gums? ...
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Chewing gum: what you need to know before chewing it
It damages the amalgam of your teethDental amalgams used to block the cavities caused by cavities, are composed of approximately ...
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Hormonal disease: hair grows on his gums
A 25-year-old Italian girl, treated for several years for polycystic ovary syndrome, went to the hospital after feeling hair grow ...
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Cavities, brushing teeth, breath: how is the mouth of the French?
According to a new survey, the French do not take enough care of their teeth and gums. THE ESSENTIAL Most ...
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Mental Health and Heart Problems: The Unintended Consequences of Gum Disease
According to a recent English study, patients who have suffered from gum disease have a greater risk of developing mental ...
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Covid-19: good oral hygiene protects
SARS-CoV-2 would reach the lungs through the bloodstream from the gums. THE ESSENTIAL The virus is found in the oral ...
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Hypertension: take care of your gums to limit the risks
People with severe gum disease are up to twice as likely to have high blood pressure. THE ESSENTIAL Periodontitis is ...
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Bleeding gums: consider vitamin C!
While bleeding gums are often a symptom of the onset of periodontal disease, it may also indicate a vitamin C ...
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Omega-3 helps regenerate the gums
Omega-3s help regenerate inflamed periodontal tissue and thus counter the effects of gum disease which can cause heart problems. THE ...
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Intestinal diseases: why cellulose gum should be avoided (E 466)
© Shutterstock / Michael AbramovNearly 20 million people worldwide are affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease or ...
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Smoking cessation: after chewing gum, patches are also reimbursed
© Getty Images"Supporting smokers who want stop smoking is an imperative, they are victims of tobacco. My commitment to the ...
Read moreChewing gum to detect oral inflammation
© iStock PhotoThe pose ofdental implants is a common surgical procedure. However, implants are sometimes infected by bacteria, which can ...
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What exactly is chewing gum disease?
© Getty Images/iStockphotoThe Ehlers-Danslos syndrome suffered by the singer Sia is not "one" disease but a heterogeneous group of diseases ...
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Alzheimer’s: beware, a gum infection can be the cause of the disease
Gum infections, such as periodontitis, are believed to be the cause of the development of Alzheimer's disease. The dental bacteria ...
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Alzheimer’s: an oral bacterium at the origin of the disease?
The dental bacterium responsible for periodontitis is thought to be the cause of the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to ...
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Periodontitis: gum disease could be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In the long term, the bacteria that cause gum disease would cause inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons similar to ...
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Drinking wine is good for gum health
© iStockPhotosWe already knew that the polyphenols present in grapes and red wine slow down the progression Alzheimer's disease and ...
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Take care of your mouth, it’s good for your heart
Oral hygiene plays a role in the health of the body in general and the heart in particular. Researchers show ...
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Your gums are bleeding … Alert your dentist will tell you!
93% of French people consider themselves in good general health and 68% in good oral health. A vision that is ...
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