For persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis, nonsurgical periodontal treatment did not result in improved glycemic control, according to a study appearing in the Dec. 18 issue of JAMA.

For persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis, nonsurgical periodontal treatment did not result in improved glycemic control, according to a study appearing in the December 18 issue ...

Using ornidazole in conjunction with scaling and root planing achieves significantly better clinical results in treating moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis than periodontal treatment alone, ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a common infection that damages the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Without treatment, the alveolar bone around the teeth will gradually erode ...

Teeth straightening treatments, such as Invisalign, are done mostly for aesthetic purposes, but they can help fight gum ...

An estimated 42% of U.S. adults aged 30 years or older have periodontitis, with about 7.8% of those adults having severe periodontitis.

Deep cleaning is a safe and effective way to treat periodontal disease.This article examines the opinion of two medical experts on the effectiveness of deep cleaning in treating periodontal disease.

THE  bad news is that chronic gum disease, also called chronic periodontitis, cannot be cured, although most of the symptoms may disappear for months after ...

Chronic periodontitis patients showed elevated serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, interleukin 1, matrix metallopeptidase 2, and matrix metallopeptidase 9 postsurgery.