The word periodontal means "around the tooth." Periodontal diseases are also called gum diseases. They are serious bacterial infections that attack the gums and the nearby tissues that hold the teeth ...

The University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Dentistry has launched a community-based programme to detect oral health diseases among the elderly using ... an AI-powered mobile application for detecting ...

Gum disease isn’t something that only happens to older people. Teens can get it too. Gum disease, also known as periodontal (pronounced: pair-ee-oh-DON-tul) disease, can cause problems from bad breath ...

Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis, a form of early periodontal disease. Almost half of American adults have some form of periodontal disease—many don't even know it. Yet if left unchecked ...

Story by Anuvitha Kamath, SAMEEHA M S, KODALI RAGA SRI SAI MALIKA The causes of gum diseases or periodontal disease are poor ...

Gum disease, or periodontal disease, often begins as a seemingly minor issue, such as bleeding gums or mild discomfort. However, this common dental condition can have far-reaching effects beyond your ...

This severe gum infection damages the soft ... That’s why we’ve done the research and put together a list of the best toothpaste for periodontal disease. Our recommendations are based on ...

Researchers are planning a nationwide study into how animals kept at zoos and aquariums contract bacteria that causes gum disease when wild animals are rarely found with any. Yoshihito Shimazu ...

Now, new research from the Forsyth Institute shows a link between periodontal (gum) disease and the formation of amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. "We knew from one of our ...