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OUR MOUTHS, OURSELVES
BY SHARON GUYNUP
As the interrelationship between the mouth and the rest of the body becomes clearer, dental professionals, doctors and patients will need to rethink the term “oral health”.
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A MOUTHFUL OF BUGS
BY ROBERT H. KAGAN
Pathogenic bacteria are a way of life. So, too, must
be brushing and flossing.
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THE THREE WAY STREET
BY ROBERT J . GENCO
Two decades of biomedical and dental detective work
have linked obesity, diabetes and periodontal disease. |
HEART HEALTH
IN THE INFLAMMATION AGE
BY PETER LIBBY
It is clear that inflammation is linked to heart disease, and
that one of the body’s most common sources of inflammation
is periodontal disease. Does poor oral health contribute to
heart disease risk? Although the jury is still out while
scientists investigate this link, here is what we know about
inflammation’s role in atherosclerosis.
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WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW
BY STEVEN OFFENBACHER
Growing evidence suggests that poor oral hygiene during
pregnancy can adversely affect the health of newborns. |
A NOVEL APPROACH TO RESOLVING INFLAMMATION
BY THOMAS E. VAN DYKE AND CHARLES N. SERHAN
Understanding how the body naturally “turns off” inflammation may yield new
treatments for periodontal disease and other inflammatory conditions. |
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