New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral ...

A gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease may be in our future

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that ...
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A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers studying oral bacteria found that disrupting chemical signals ...

Can the critters in your mouth cause or cure disease?

Billions of microscopic critters called microbes make their home in your mouth, and scientists studying them suspect they play important roles in not only diseases of the mouth but also those ...
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Anti-inflammatory drug may reverse gum disease damage

The anti-inflammatory drug dimethyl fumarate (DMF) may help repair cell energy systems and restore immune balance in the gums to reverse damage from periodontitis, according to a news release dated ...
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'Anyone of any age can get gum disease': How to care for your gums to protect your future health

Open wide and check your gums in the bathroom mirror. If what you see are pale pink, firm gums that wrap tightly around your teeth, then you get high marks for gum health. If, however, your gums are ...
The Conversation

The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome

Gary Moran receives funding from the Irish Health Research Board (HRB) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 ...