Treating gum disease after a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may help prevent the condition from returning, according to a new report. Published in
Metformin, a common drug used to manage type 2 diabetes, could be used to treat gum disease, a study has found. This comes after researchers
Unlike many of us, Jared MacDonald, 34, loves going to the dentist. However, until recently, each check-up brought bad news. Innovative Slate Flosser makes daily
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a rapid test for gum disease, and they expect the technology – a probe for use in
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria
Copenhagen, 17 June 2022. Lung function declines with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and
Copenhagen, 17 June 2022. A large study has found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease
The first European guideline for the treatment of advanced gum disease (or stage IV periodontitis) has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1),
A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.
New research throws light on the shocking cost of periodontitis – and why prevention really is better than cure. New European research has looked deeper
International calls for better integration of dental and general healthcare are being made in a bid to battle gum disease. In a fresh report, details
People in the United Kingdom are prioritizing their smiles. According to a poll by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF), 68% of adults said they couldn’t