If you have periodontitis, the inner layer of the gum and bone pull away from the teeth and form pockets. These small spaces between the teeth and gums collect debris and can become infected.

Gum disease caused by the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis is linked to worse multiple sclerosis (MS) in a mouse model of ...

Because I have the dreaded middle-aged condition known as periodontal pockets, a symptom of periodontitis (gum disease), which if left untreated can lead to severe infection, loss of hard and soft ...

Learn about gingivitis and periodontal disease, including gum disease causes, symptoms and treatments to protect your oral ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums ...

Early periodontitis: When left untreated, gingivitis can result in inflammation moving deeper into the gum tissues, causing pockets between the gums and teeth. Food, plaque and bacteria get ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...

I just wish I’d taken gum health more seriously when I was younger before all these problems (and the accompanying costs, which are pretty big) mounted up. Studies show that between 50 to 90 per ...