periodontitis

Interviews: It’s Gum Disease Awareness Month

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month. The Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) has...

Periodontitis may be Preventable

There could be a new method to stop periodontitis. By blocking a molecular receptor...

Gum Problems, Erection Problems May be Related

Men in their 30s with inflamed gums may also have erection problems, according to...

European and American Periodontal Thought Leaders Collaborate

Chicago, IL – November 30, 2012 – A large body of research has focused...

Nearly Half of American Adults have Gum Disease

More adults in the United States have gum disease than one would think. A...

CDC: Half of American Adults Have Periodontal Disease

August 30, 2012 – Chicago – One out of every two American adults aged...

Study Shows HPV Increases Risk of Periodontitis

Another study indicates that the Human Papilloma Virus increases the risk of developing a...

Fish Oil Can Help Treat Periodontal Disease

Fish oil could help in treating periodontitis, according to a new study. A research...

Gums Suffer as People Age

It has recently become clearer why gum health declines with age. Queen Mary, University...

Smoking May Eliminate Helpful Bacteria

Smokers may be more vulnerable to diseases, in addition to developing diseases from smoking....