periodontitis

Removing Some Types of Bacteria Key in Preventing Gum Disease

Eliminating certain bacteria is the key to preventing gum disease and tooth loss, according...

Periodontitis May Stem From Obesity

Obese people may have more reasons to worry about periodontitis. A study titled “MicroRNA...

Vitamin D May Prevent Bacterial Infections

New research dictates that vitamin D may protect gums from the types of bacterial...

Link Exists Between Anemia and Gum Disease

People with serious gum disease may develop anemia. That’s because of the reduction in...

Book Breaks New Ground on Oral Health

No matter what a person does, plaque is constantly developing. Plaque forms because of...

Periodontitis Could Lead to Diabetes

Chronic periodontitis, which affects about half of all Americans over 55, is two to...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Plus Aspirin Reduce Chances of Gum Disease

Disease of the gums and supporting tissue, known to dentists as periodontitis, is a...

Clinical Trial of Tooth Regeneration

It is well known that oral infection progressively destroys periodontal tissues and is the...

Fish Fights Gum Disease

A diet full of fish and nuts goes a long way to protect people...

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Lower Incidence of Gum Disease

Periodontitis, a common inflammatory disease in which gum tissue separates from teeth, leads to...