According to new guidelines, far fewer people need preventive antibiotics before dental procedures than previously recommended, according to the February issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s Healthsource. The use of preventive antibiotics for people with certain heart conditions stemmed from worries about Endocarditic. That condition is an infection of the thin membrane that lines the chambers [...]
Is there a link between diabetes and gum disease? New research suggests a link between diabetes and gum disease. While it is established that people with diabetes are more prone to develop gum disease, this new research implies that chronic gum disease may be a risk factor for diabetes. How does this happen? Gum disease [...]
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