There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

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 a PhD training ...

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

Older adults with dementia who treated their gum disease had a lower risk for dying compared to those who didn’t, a new study shows. The study, which was published Monday in Scientific Reports, found ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...