To determine whether IL-17 or IL-23 was to blame for the periodontitis and bone loss in the mice with the LAD-like disease, the researchers injected molecules that block these proteins' activity ...

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.

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 ...

Space conditions can cause gum inflammation and bone loss, say scientists. Story by Science X staff ... and then gum disease was induced. They write, "Six male C57BL/6J mice ...

A mouse study shows that dietary oleic acid, a key Mediterranean diet component, protects against age-related bone and ...

Periodontal disease and bone loss Periodontal disease starts as gingivitis, characterized by red, swollen, and bleeding gums, mainly due to inadequate plaque removal. If left untreated, gingivitis ...

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 ...

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.