You can reverse gum disease if you treat it early enough. Once you've lost bone around your teeth, it's not reversible. But you can still slow or stop gum disease with treatment and good oral hygiene.

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.

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 ...

Researchers from the NYU College of Dentistry have developed a topical gel to help treat and prevent periodontal (gum) disease. In experiments in mice, the gel reduced inflammation, and bone loss ...

Animal and lab-based models were used to investigate how DMF affects periodontal disease. Mice with induced gum disease treated with DMF showed significantly less bone loss and inflammation. Imaging ...

Mean whole-mouth radiographic alveolar bone loss was scored using a five-point Schei ruler, with each unit representing 20% increments of alveolar bone loss to define periodontal status. Regression ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Periodontal disease is a common and a growing issue. About 40% of adults ages 30 and over have some form of it. That number increases to 70% for people over age 65.

If you show any signs or symptoms of gum disease, it's important to make an appointment with your dentist to help prevent bone loss and tissue damage around the teeth.

A 2000 published study in the Journal of Periodontology found that cigarette smokers had the worst periodontal health, with 25.7% experiencing moderate to severe gum disease, compared to 20.2% of ...