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About two-thirds of people over 65 years have gum disease-typically known as periodontal disease. It begins when the plate, a sticky membrane of bacteria and food,…

A new study shows that a topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate can effectively treat gum disease. By suppressing inflammation…

A postman who lost his front teeth after dentists missed his gum disease has won a £12,000 payout.Clifford Shaw has been a patient at two MyDentist…

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A 69-year-old retired gas worker from Crewe has been awarded £11,500 by his former dentists with the help of specialist dental negligence lawyers. Dental Law Partnership.…

Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious gum disease, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh.…

Periodontal disease (gingivitis) and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership that aims to undermine your health, experts warn. “Recent research has shown that diabetes is…

When a pathogen invades the body, it can cause significant damage on its own. But just as often, the real destruction can come from the body’s…

Amelioration of periodontal inflammation with glycemic control therapy. Credit: Moe Inoue While the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is well known, the impact of diabetes…

The ADA Forsyth Institute, a leading oral health research organization, and Flightpath Biosciences Inc are excited to announce a groundbreaking breakthrough in the fight against severe…