The main oral conditions affecting people were untreated cavities, inflammatory gum disease (periodontitis) and tooth loss (edentulism).

The body reacts to this with inflammation. Initially, this process only affects the gums. The first signs of gingivitis are ...

It is important to screen for deadly diseases that can affect oral health, so that doctors can start treatment early -- not ...

However, if there is a direct relationship between periodontitis and cognitive decline, as this study suggests, then treatment of gum disease might be a possible treatment option for risk of ...

Adults with T2DM have high odds of periodontitis, and serum PLP may play a modulatory effect in this association, as ...

Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which a key bacterium in periodontitis evades the immune system. The study reveals that the bacterium exploits the protein CD47 to suppress immune ...

The association between periodontitis and other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus, could be related to systemic inflammation initiated by a local ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root canal is the standard treatment ...

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 on oral conditions represents a landmark moment ...