Audio Article: Research Examines Relationship between Salivary Defensins, Tooth Loss, and Periodontal Disease

Audio Article: Research Examines Relationship between Salivary Defensins, Tooth Loss, and Periodontal Disease

From Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast by Today's RDH

June 11, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

This episode discusses research on the relationship between salivary defensins, tooth loss, and periodontal disease.

Research Examines Relationship between Salivary Defensins, Tooth Loss, and Periodontal Disease By Today's RDH Research Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/research-examines-relationship-between-salivary-defensins-tooth-loss-and-periodontal-disease/ Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠ Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠ Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠ Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/⁠

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Host: Today's RDH

Topics covered

  • salivary defensins
  • tooth loss
  • periodontal disease
  • dental research
  • oral health

Keywords

  • salivary defensins
  • tooth loss
  • periodontal disease
  • dental hygiene
  • oral health research

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