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Children who start seeing the dentist before age 2 may not lower their risk of cavity treatment as they grow older

Early Dental Visits Don’t Appear to Prevent Cavities in Children

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Preventive care didn't help Medicaid patients under 2 in one state, but more research is needed
Periodontal disease may be a sign of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Periodontitis May Be Early Sign of Undiagnosed Diabetes

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The dental office can be a suitable location for screening for prediabetes, researchers suggest
Adults with periodontal disease may be twice as likely as people with healthy gums to suffer a stroke

ASA: Class-Specific Link Between Periodontal Disease and Stroke

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Link strongest for thrombotic strokes, cardioembolic strokes
Microvascular complications and poor glycemic control are associated with the severity of periodontitis

Microvascular Complications Linked to Severity of Periodontitis

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Poor glycemic control linked to increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis
Teeth might someday repair themselves using their own stem cells -- eliminating the need for conventional fillings

GSK3 Antagonists Promote Natural Tooth Repair in Mice

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Process could potentially provide a new approach to clinical tooth restoration
Specific bacteria may help explain the connection between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis

Bacterial Cause of Periodontal Disease May Drive RA

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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans implicated in periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis
In a position statement published online Dec. 5 in the Journal of Athletic Training

Recommendations Developed for Sport-Related Dental Injuries

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Recommendations relate to planning considerations, education, and mouthguard efficacy
Treatments that seal a child's back teeth can prevent most cavities

CDC Urges Dental Sealants for All Low-Income Children

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Treatments protect against most cavities -- reducing pain and dental costs
Antibodies to periodontal bacteria are generally not associated with elevated risk of rheumatoid factor

Dental Bacteria Generally Not Tied to Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Only two of nineteen periodontal antibodies associated with rheumatoid factor
Periodontitis is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Hospital Study Adds to Evidence of CVR Risk Tied to Periodontitis

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Correlation with cardiovascular death, all-cause mortality remained significant after adjustment