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 ...

Gum disease affects nearly half of U.S. adults is preventable. Discover expert tips from a U of U Health periodontist to keep ...

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Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, is an infection of the gums that support your teeth. It progresses from mild inflammation (gingivitis) to severe tissue and bone damage ...

Sure, you know that maintaining good oral hygiene is important for your dental health. It means better breath, fewer cavities, and healthier gums. But keeping your mouth healthy can have total-body ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

Disrupting the chemical messages that oral bacteria use to coordinate growth may help prevent disease by keeping plaque communities in a healthier state. Like all living things, bacteria adapt in ...

Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is one of the most prevalent oral health conditions globally. It might begin quietly, with mild bleeding during brushing or minor gum swelling, but if not treated, ...

Parkinson’s disease raises the bleeding and inflammatory burden in periodontal tissues in concert with the systemic neuroinflammation associated with the chronic neurodegenerative disease. The study ...

Older adults with gum disease have more signs of brain white matter damage than those with good periodontal health. | Neuroscience ...