Space conditions accelerate gum disease, revealing risks for astronaut oral health and the need for dental care in future ...

Living in zero gravity can lead to periodontitis, a common and serious condition where the gums become inflamed and the bone ...

A protein called Del-1, can inhibit bone loss associated with periodontitis, a new research study demonstrates. They also found the protein curbs the activity of osteoclasts, cells that absorb ...

Periodontal disease has four stages. It starts with mild swelling and redness of the gums and can lead to bone damage and tooth loss. At this early stage of periodontal disease, your gums may be ...

The results were striking. The group that exercised showed improved immune responses and less bone damage compared to the ...

Without treatment, the alveolar bone around the teeth will gradually ... until it is too late to fix completely. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss, gum discomfort, and bad breath but may ...

It evaluated periodontal health assessed based on the presence of periodontitis, alveolar bone loss, increased periodontal pocket depth, and tooth loss. The meta-analysis revealed that ...

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and ...