With new insights on how tooth plaques form and what disrupts them, dental researchers hope to develop better defences against advanced gum disease. Periodontal disease is common around the world, ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of ...

Oral diseases represent a significant health burden in many countries and affect people throughout their lives, causing pain ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of ...