PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With periodontal disease affecting more than four in ten American adults and growing evidence connecting oral bacteria to conditions such as cardiovascular ...

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a ...

The mouth provides a hospitable environment for many microorganisms. It is warm, nutrient-rich, continuously bathed with saliva, and has a pH of between 6.75 and 7.25. Hence the oral cavity is home to ...

A new study led by Hiroshima University has revealed a potential link between the bacterium responsible for gum disease (periodontitis) and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder.

Although most people don't associate oral disease with serious health problems, increasing evidence shows that oral bacteria play a significant role in systemic diseases like colon cancer and heart ...

Your favorite green latte might help keep your mouth healthy, researchers have found. Matcha—a finely ground green Japanese tea often mixed with milk or used in sweets—may keep periodontitis, severe ...

Matcha green tea has the potential to keep gum disease at bay, a new study finds. Lab experiments show that matcha can inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the main bacterial ...

This article explores how chronic periodontitis may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease through systemic inflammation, oral pathogens, and neurodegenerative mechanisms. It highlights prevention, ...