It’s something that is tackled in so many dental practices every week. A patient walks into the practice having seen a perfectly white Hollywood smile

An antibiotic may eliminate an oral cavity germ known to trigger the onset of periodontitis, indicating a potential breakthrough in preventing the progression of other

The simple sugar D-mannose may treat chronic gum disease by affecting how certain cells function, possibly changing gene activity related to immune response. This study

Patients who received periodontal management for two years before the onset of type 2 diabetes had better health than those who didn’t receive care. The

Periodontal disease may increase the risk of gestational diabetes, therefore oral health should be assessed before and during pregnancy. This review study was recently published

Neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), a marker of systemic inflammation, may be linked with poor periodontal health, according to a study recently published in the International

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may offer an easy way to monitor periodontitis

Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, a distinguished figure in periodontics, has an extensive educational and professional background. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed

You’ve probably encountered compounded medications at some point. Maybe a pharmacy-made topical anesthetic or a customized rinse for a sensitive patient. Simply put, compounding means

I recently spoke with Dr. Tim Donley about the growing use of compounded minocycline gels in periodontal therapy and why dentists should think twice before

An oral bacterium associated with gum disease may be found in breast cancer tissue, where it spreads through the mammary ducts or the blood and

Scaling and root planing (SRP) may be an effective treatment for improving tooth stability and lowering the risk of tooth loss in patients with gum