It is often used in conjunction with other gum disease treatments to achieve optimal results. Professional oral hygiene ...

“Patients will see very quick changes in gum health with improved home care and treatment but in more advanced cases, full resolution of the disease can take six to nine months,” says Dun ...

Gum disease is an inflammation of the gums ... It requires proper dental treatment and improved home care to prevent further damage. Advanced Periodontitis: In this final stage, the fibers and ...

Gum disease is the chronic bacterial infection that, if left untreated, can cause serious problems. Our mouths are filled with bacteria, including the good kinds that protect our teeth and gums.

Using molecular technologies to monitor plaque, researchers found no predisposition for children wearing braces to gum disease - as long as they follow brushing instructions ... monitor the plaque ...

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease appear to decline more quickly in their memory and thinking if they have gum disease.

Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis, a form of early periodontal disease. Almost half of American adults have some form of periodontal disease—many don't even know it. Yet if left unchecked ...

According to veterinarian Dr. Babette Gladstein, "Alarmingly, as many as 85% of dogs develop some form of gum disease by the age of two. Despite being the most diagnosed condition in dogs and cats, it ...

The findings could lead to new treatment and prevention strategies ... have recently shown unexpected associations with severe gum disease. Credit: Left to right: XtockImages/Getty Images ...