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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

the medications also prevent the loss of bone in the jaws--the bones which support the teeth. With a close link established between osteoporosis and periodontal disease, similar treatment and ...