Periodontitis is a major inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa that progressively affects the integrity of the tissues supporting the teeth. It is associated epidemiologically with several chronic ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, can turn up in an individual as a result of infections and inflammation of the gums. This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and ...

The aim of treatment for periodontitis is to prevent damage to bones and connective tissue surrounding the teeth. A periodontist, dentist or hygienist usually does this by cleaning the pockets that ...

Periodontitis, also known as pyorrhea or periodontal gingivitis, is an infection that causes inflammation of the periodontium. Periodontium refers to the specialized tissues that surround and support ...

Researchers identify altered expression of genes that worsens periodontitis among smokers, and a new target molecule ...

Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers have developed a technique that allows a detailed analysis of periodontitis development over time. Periodontal disease, represented by ...

Inflammatory bowel disease often coexists with periodontal disease. This is shown by new publications from a European research project that explored the connection between the two diseases. How is ...

Researchers have designed a safer, faster and cheaper cell-based regenerative therapy approach for the treatment of one of the most common human dental diseases, namely periodontitis. A destructive ...

Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems ...