Nearly half of American adults have gum disease and treating it can be a painful, lengthy process. Another option is now making its way into more dental offices. It's a laser procedure reducing pain ...

Laser gum surgery offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional scalpel-based procedures, significantly reducing recovery time and postoperative discomfort.

Gum disease can be safely treated during pregnancy and appears to significantly reduce the risk of premature birth associated with periodontal disease, Pennsylvania researchers report. "The present ...

Scientists have developed a gel that can block the receptor for a molecule called succinate, which is a normal byproduct of metabolism. By blocking its receptor, the gel can lower inflammation levels ...

More than half of men and a third of women over age 30 have some degree of gum disease. Everyone is susceptible because even healthy mouths teem with the bacteria that can cause gum disease. The ...

Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the surgery — ...

LOS ANGELES. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For one out of 10 people who wore braces, the end result isn’t a perfect smile. That’s because they develop receding gums. Treatment typically involves expensive and ...

Better-smelling breath may not be the only way that treating gum disease benefits your sex life, new research says improving the gums may also improve erectile dysfunction. Previous studies have ...

It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a ...

Persistent gum bleeding or bad breath can signal gum disease; pinpointing these signs early helps protect your smile and ...