With NIH support, Lehigh University chemical engineer Angela Brown is developing a liposome-based method to kill periodontitis-causing leukotoxin while protecting immune cells that fight infection ...

Dentists may recommend medicated mouthwashes, ointments, or toothpaste to treat swollen gums. Good oral hygiene can help prevent swollen gums and reduce the duration of symptoms. Swollen gums often ...

A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will conduct a clinical trial that explores the use of antibiotics in ...

A tooth abscess is a surgical problem, not a pharmaceutical one, so we need to stop pretending a bottle of pills can solve a ...

Need a home remedy for your tooth infection? Try these expert-backed solutions to manage the discomfort while you wait to see your dentist. If you’ve got a persistent and throbbing toothache that ...

Gum disease is a very common condition, and it's usually caused by bacteria. Although orally-administered antibiotics are typically used to treat severe cases, a new treatment could be much more ...

P. gingivalis can destroy gums and cause tooth loss. In infected mice, it also led to Alzheimer's hallmark amyloid beta plaque.(Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.) In a new study out Wednesday, scientists reveal ...

Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut, according to a new study. Patients prescribed antibiotics in ...