The bad news is that while gingivitis can be cured, periodontitis cannot: it is a chronic inflammatory disease ... homecare and regular specialist treatment, I may be able to reach old age with ...

The findings could lead to new treatment and prevention ... hit’ model to explain how periodontitis could potentially cause the joint disease. The first hit is chronic inflammation—in which ...

Without treatment, this chronic infection progresses into full-blown periodontitis that damages gum tissue and the ligaments that anchor the teeth in their sockets. Bone, too, is destroyed.

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves ...

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.