Washington, Dec 26(ANI): Treating gum disease in diabetes patients can lower their medical costs by 10 to 12 percent per month, according to a new study.
In periodontal disease, the body reacts to the bacteria causing the gum infection by producing proteins or chemicals called inflammatory mediators.
Ulcers and open sores in the gums become passageways [...]

Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): For older men, dieting may help cut gum disease risk more than for women, according to a new study.
In the study involving 81 rhesus monkeys, dieting helped reduce periodontal breakdown.
The males fed a diet of 30 percent fewer calories for 13 to 17 years had significantly lower levels of a [...]

Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Gene therapy has found to be effective in impeding the development of periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, according to researchers.
With the help of gene therapy, the research team led by William Giannobile, professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry were able to find a [...]