Children with sickle cell disease face higher risk of dental issues, yet many don’t receive needed care

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems—but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022,

Immunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise

Microparticles containing the immune-modulating compound CCL2. Credit: Julie Kobyra, University of Pittsburgh Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious disease of the

Researchers link tooth loss to increased obesity risk

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of medical records from 1,765 older adults shows that patients with at least 21 teeth were more likely to maintain a healthy body weight