A new antibiotic being developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine appears ideal for battling periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, according to dental ...

Antibiotics to treat gum disease is not recommended routinely unless absolutely necessary. They are used mostly with scaling and surgery. Written by Admin | Updated : January 14, 2014 4:13 PM IST ...

A new antibiotic being developed at the UVA School of Medicine appears ideal for battling periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, according to dental researchers at ...

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

"This antibiotic could work to prevent or treat advanced gum disease." Gum disease affects over 47% of individuals aged 30 and older, with the prevalence increasing to 60% in those aged 65 and older.

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 ...

"This antibiotic could work to prevent or treat advanced gum disease." Gum disease affects over 47% of individuals aged 30 and older, with the prevalence increasing to 60% in those aged 65 and older.

Antibiotic puts periodontal disease in "holding pattern" A multi-center study has shown that daily low doses of a common antibiotic can halt the progression of adult periodontal disease. Sebastian G.