In summary, currently there is moderate-certainty evidence to support gum disease treatment (known as subgingival instrumentation) for controlling blood sugar levels in people with periodontitis (gum ...

Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of resveratrol against putative periodontal pathogens during the progression of experimental periodontitis in rats.

Bacterial biofilms play a central role in the development and progression of periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the oral cavity. One solution to current treatment constraints ...

Note: Notice of Retraction: After careful and considered review of the content of this paper by a duly constituted expert committee, this paper has been found to be in violation of IEEE's Publication ...

From an individual perspective, antibiotic use might appear beneficial, offering therapeutic advantages, reducing failure risk, and having negligible direct costs compared with dental therapy itself; ...

Texas legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam before undergoing orthodontic treatment. The bill was introduced following years of advocacy from the Texas ...

Although regeneration of periodontal tissue is the ultimate goal of periodontal therapy, regeneration is not a predictable healing outcome after conventional treatment.

Celebrants gathered Friday, June 13, at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge to recognize the first graduating class of a new dental therapy program.