Discover how a gingivectomy treats gum disease and improves aesthetics. Learn about the procedure, pain levels, and costs ...

An AHA scientific statement examines the link between periodontal disease and ASCVD, highlighting shared risk factors and inflammatory mechanisms.

Ayana Headspeth suffered from severe periodontal disease before transforming her confidence through an implant procedure ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

A healthy periodontium supports healthy teeth and mouth bones. However, more than 1 billion adults worldwide have periodontal disease, indicating that improving periodontal health is an urgent, unmet ...

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

Gums are the tissues that surround your teeth and hold them in place. Gum disease is an infection of this tissue. Your dentist might call it periodontal disease or periodontitis. Gum disease starts ...

Having high blood sugar levels can increase a person’s risk of developing gum disease. In turn, gum infections can increase blood glucose levels, which can make it more difficult to manage diabetes.

Laser gum surgery offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional scalpel-based procedures, significantly reducing recovery time and postoperative discomfort.

Investigations about possible correlations between vegetarian diet and periodontal conditions are rare and characterized by small case numbers. The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the ...

A new literature review published in the British Dental Journal by Gabby Robson, an undergraduate at King’s College London, ...

Persistent gum bleeding or bad breath can signal gum disease; pinpointing these signs early helps protect your smile and ...