Until my mid-40s, my approach to gum health was, at best, sporadic ... further progression of the disease.” If the disease worsens despite the above treatments, there are many factors that ...

Other local risk factors for periodontal disease include pocket depth (when the depth space between the gum and teeth is ...

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves ...

Dr. Catrise Austin invited “Teeth Talk Girl” Whitney DiFoggio to discuss the secrets to healthy gums in the new Let’s Talk ...

A revolutionary pill is being used to help dental patients who are in danger of losing their teeth through severe gum disease ... don't respond well enough to treatment. Periostat is the first ...

My dentist explained that using a water flosser lessens the amount of fine motor movement necessary to get in between teeth.

To the best of our knowledge ... Screening for oral health disease in drug treatment settings could increase early detection of oral health problems and facilitate referral to dental care services.

Measuring proteins in patients' saliva could be an easier way for dentists to track the progression of gum disease, according to a new study from Penn Dental Medicine researchers in Philadelphia. Six ...