Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

Periodontal disease happens when the growth of bacteria in the gums ... Current treatments for the condition include antibiotics, deep cleanings of tooth and root surfaces, and various surgical ...

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that triggers a local immuno-inflammatory response, potentially leading to ...

Periodontal disease has been strongly tied to heart ... Dental therapies, such as scaling, root planing and antibiotic treatment, often make rheumatoid arthritis symptoms much less severe, and ...