Study Reveals Many Dental Patients Don’t Realize They Have Major Medical Conditions
Diabetics are more likely to develop infections like periodontal disease.
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Researchers Identify Periodontitis in Marfan’s Syndrome Patient
Connective tissue disorders may increase susceptibility to periodontal tissue breakdown.
Researchers Find Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found a significant association between obesity and prevalence of periodontal disease
People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have More Periodontal Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers also had more missing teeth.
Oral Pathogens Put Children with Down Syndrome at High Risk for Severe Early-Onset Periodontal Disease
The bacteria P. gingivalis increases in prevalence with age in those with Down syndrome.