Actinomycosis can also happen if there is tooth decay or gum disease. As the infection progresses, painful abscesses can form and grow in size. This usually takes several months. Sometimes ...

These effects contribute to obesity, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Actinomyces and Streptococcus. This dysbiosis in the oral microbiome contributes directly to ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums ...

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacterial lung ... Infection usually occurs after illness or injury, such as a tooth abscess or gum disease. The damaged tissue increases the risk for the ...

McClean says he has found high concentrations of the new bacterium’s DNA in people who have gum disease or cystic fibrosis. Actinomyces bacteria are known to contribute to gum disease ...

Periodontal disease -- which affects 70 percent of adults ... and pro-oral health bacteria (e.g. Corynebacterium, Actinomyces, Capnocytophaga). The results showed that individuals with an ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or ...

Gum disease and oral infections can trigger inflammation, allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream, and, in severe cases, even lead to direct infection of heart tissue. Together, these effects ...

MINNEAPOLIS --Last week, Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez revealed he has gum disease in order to raise awareness. His story quickly became one of the most ...