The team led by Hajishengallis and Moutsopoulos noticed that gum disease and bone loss continued unchecked even when LAD patients were given antibiotics or had their plaque removed.

Gum inflammation (gingivitis) often leads to periodontitis (gum disease). Learn how oral hygiene, regular dental checkups, and early detection play pivotal roles in maintaining dental health.

Increased alveolar bone loss due to periodontitis may be associated with a heightened risk of all-cause death, according to a large study that followed U.S. men for decades. The findings were ...

Drugs that reverse and prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis also significantly ward off periodontal disease, according to a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental ...

The most common form of bone loss is not osteoarthritis or osteoporosis – it’s periodontal or gum disease. And with three-quarters of the population expected to experience it you can imagine the costs ...

Scientists have developed a gel that may be able to treat gum disease by changing the bacterial makeup in the mouth and suppressing inflammation.

Advanced periodontal disease can be managed, but bone loss is permanent.Gum Disease PreventionPreventing Periodontal Disease and Reversing Gingivitis:- Nearly all gingivitis cases can be reversed ...

Tooth loss can be alarming, especially in young, seemingly healthy individuals. Read to know the common causes of tooth loss and learn how to improve oral hygiene to minimise the risk.