periodontal disease
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The researchers now want to investigate how bacterial communication varies throughout the mouth and among people at different stages of periodontal disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
When that community becomes unbalanced, potentially harmful bacteria can become more dominant and contribute to conditions such as periodontal disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
In an earlier FAPESP-supported study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that omega-3 supplementation reduced inflammation and bone loss associated with periodontal disease in rats.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a chronic inflammation or infection of the gums and the bone that supports the teeth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
Simply put, with this model, periodontal disease is artificially induced by ligating silk threads onto the molars of mice models, which induces plaque accumulation.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
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