Links to news articles reporting research studies on periodontal disease and oral health published in the Journal of Periodontology...
Archived News Releases on Research from the Journal of Periodontology
Links to news articles reporting research studies on periodontal disease and oral health from the official journal of the American Academy of Periodontology.
Please note that the information contained in these archived press releases, while accurate at the time of release, may not be the most current information available today.
- Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When It Comes to Periodontal
Health (5/11/11) - Healthy Gums May Lead to Healthy Lungs (1/18/11)
- Another Reason to Stay in Shape: Healthy Teeth
and Gums (8/2/10) - Healthy Gums and a Healthy Heart: The Perio-Cardio Connection (6/1/09)
- Placement of Dental Implants Results in Minimal Bone
Loss (5/11/09) - Green Tea for Healthy Teeth and Gums (3/5/09)
- Maintaining Healthy Teeth and Gums is a Wise Investment (2/2/09)
- Researchers Caution that Tooth Loss May Increase Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
in U.S. Adults (10/14/08) - AAP Releases Supplement on Inflammation and Overall
Health (8/12/08) - Floss Your Teeth—On the Double! (8/5/08)
- Researchers Uncover Higher Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients (6/5/08) - Turn that Frown Upside Down: Healthy Gums are Something to Smile
About (3/19/08) - AAP Releases Statement on Risk Assessment (2/19/08)
- Want Healthy Gums? Hit the Dairy
Aisle (2/6/08) - A Healthy Smile May Promote a Healthy
Heart (1/8/08) - Treating Your Periodontal Pockets May Benefit Your
Pocketbook (11/27/07) - Expecting Mothers Should “Brush Up” on Their Oral Hygiene
Routine (11/12/07) - Snake Venom May Speed Healing Time After Oral
Surgery (10/9/07) - Smoking Can Harm the Long-Term Effects of Some Oral Surgery
Procedures (9/18/07) - Stress May Leave Your Mouth a
Mess (8/8/07) - Report on Alternative Approaches to Population-Based Surveillance of
Periodontitis (7/10/07) - Periodontal Bacteria Found in Amniotic
Fluid (7/3/07) - Periodontal Diseases Should Concern Women of All
Ages (6/12/07) - Melatonin Shows Promise in the Fight Against Periodontal
Diseases (6/5/07) - Smoking and Sleep Top the List of Lifestyle Factors Impacting Oral
Health (5/15/07) - Dental Visits May Help Your Baby Arrive on
Schedule (5/1/07) - Small Bacteria–Big
Impact (4/10/07) - Secondhand Smoke Proves to Be No 'Joke' on Oral
Health (4/3/07) - Periodontal Diseases May Aggravate Prediabetic
Characteristics (3/13/07) - Photodyamic Therapy for Periodontal Diseases May Be
Beneficial (3/6/07) - Literature Review on Bone Augmentation Techniques Now
Available (3/6/07) - What Does Your Mouth Say About Your
Heart? (2/13/07) - Smoking Can Cause Dental Implants to
Fail (1/6/07) - Calcium Important for Nursing Mothers’ Oral
Health (1/9/07)
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The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is is an 8,000-member professional organization for periodontists - specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation and receive three additional years of specialized training following dental school. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.AAP Newsroom Links
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