Your oral health is connected to your mortality

"Our study findings suggest that people who don't see a dentist may have negative outcomes in terms of mortality."

Tufts University • futurity
March 18, 2024 ~5 min

Vaping may lead to more cavities

Vaping e-cigarettes and similar devices are associated with a higher risk of cavities, researchers report.

Helene Ragovin-Tufts • futurity
Nov. 28, 2022 ~6 min


Could treating gum disease slow Alzheimer’s?

A new study suggests that untreated or poorly treated gum disease could exacerbate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Tufts University • futurity
July 12, 2022 ~7 min

Gum inflammation can raise arthritis risk

Inflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, like arthritis, through changes in the bone marrow.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~10 min

Lots of carbs may mess up oral health for postmenopausal women

New research indicate higher intake of carbs and sugary foods (think breads, baked goods, soda, etc.) affect oral health for postmenopausal women

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
April 18, 2022 ~5 min

Inflammation from obesity may raise gum disease risk

Research in mice shows inflammation obesity causes may lead to the development of bone-destroying cells that can break down the bone holding teeth in place.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 15, 2021 ~4 min

Heartburn drugs may cut gum disease severity

Proton pump inhibitors, drugs prescribed for heartburn, could have a beneficial effect on gum disease, according to new research.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 2, 2021 ~4 min

What works (and what doesn’t) to keep teeth and gums healthy

New research zeroes in on what's proven to keep your teeth clean and healthy. But it also shows some common tools may not be all they're cracked up to be.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 4, 2021 ~6 min


There’s a link between gum bacteria and an Alzheimer’s sign

Increases in "bad" bacteria and decreases in "good" bacteria in older adults' gums is associated with a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease, researchers find.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
May 25, 2021 ~7 min

Bacteria and pathogen may team up to trigger gum disease

A one-sided relationship between bacteria and a pathogen in the mouth may lead to gum disease, a new study shows.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Dec. 31, 2020 ~6 min

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