CDC: Half of American Adults Have Periodontal Disease
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high prevalence of periodontal disease in the U.S. population; American Academy of Periodontology encourages yearly comprehensive periodontal evaluations to assess for disease. CHICAGO—September 4, 2012—One out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease, according to recent findings from the Centers [...]
Just a Pinch Between your Cheeks and Gums Can Be Harmful
Scientists ID ‘strong oral carcinogen’ in smokeless tobacco By Craig Palmer, ADA News staff Philadelphia—Scientists say they identified a strong oral carcinogen in smokeless tobacco and called for federal regulation of the substance (S)-NNN, one of a family of compounds called nitrosamines, in these products. Although mounting evidence suggests an increased risk of cancer of [...]