If the disease worsens despite the above treatments ... But if repeated deep cleans fail to reduce the gum pockets and associated inflammation, specialist intervention may be required occasionally ...

A more severe form of chronic, or acute gum disease, is called periodontitis. At this stage inflamed gums pull away from your teeth, and infected pockets can form. The infection eventually ...

Background Obesity, a well-known risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), is associated with chronic periodontitis in adults. This cross-sectional pilot study on obese adolescents ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Periodontal disease is a common and a growing issue. About 40% of adults ages 30 and over have some form of it. That number increases to 70% for people over ...

Your smile is one of your most valuable assets, yet its health is often overlooked until discomfort or pain forces attention.

Bleeding gums are one of the telltale signs of gum disease. Starting as gingivitis and progressing to more serious ...

Other local risk factors for periodontal disease include pocket depth (when the depth space between the gum and teeth is increased), intrabony pockets (when the space between the tooth and the gum ...

Diabetes is another condition that is closely linked to gum disease. Older adults with diabetes are more likely to develop ...

Jennifer Mathis, DAVDC, sits down with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to chat about periodontal disease treatment, ReGumVet application for advanced cases, and techniques to improve tooth preservation.

Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions ...

It's often hard to avoid tantalizing your sweet tooth! And while you might fret about your waistline, your dentist is more worried about your smile…and not just because of cavities. Solomon ...