What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?
Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they're not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis.
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Stomatognathic Diseases: News and Research on Periodontitis
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Certain oral microbes tied to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study led by NYU Langone Health and its ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Plant-derived compound provides antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects against periodontal disease
A powder based on morin, a natural compound extracted from plants such as guava leaves, apple and fig peels, certain teas, and almonds, has shown antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects against bacteria ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Mediterranean diet may reduce gum disease
People living in the U.K. and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.
Sep 15, 2025
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Maternal periodontal disease linked to infant gut inflammation and long-term disease risk
A new study demonstrates that maternal oral dysbiosis increases the risk of intestinal inflammation in offspring. Specifically, periodontal disease promotes the growth of oral pathobionts (e.g., Klebsiella aerogenes), which ...
Aug 12, 2025
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Space conditions can cause gum inflammation and bone loss, say scientists
Living in zero gravity can lead to periodontitis, a common and serious condition where the gums become inflamed and the bone that supports teeth starts to break down, eventually leading to tooth loss, scientists reveal in ...
Jun 16, 2025
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A combination of exercise and omega-3 can reduce the severity of tooth root infections
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports indicates that physical exercise combined with omega-3 supplementation considerably improves the immune response and reduces the severity of chronic apical periodontitis.
Jun 12, 2025
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Study shows long-term benefits of saving 'hopeless' teeth
A major long-term study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress on gum health and implant dentistry by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), reveals that saving teeth with severe bone loss through ...
May 15, 2025
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Study finds proinflammatory diets worsen gum disease and boost inflammation over time
New research presented at EuroPerio11 sheds light on the profound connections between diet, inflammation, and gum health. Three studies explore how dietary choices influence systemic inflammation, the effectiveness of periodontal ...
May 12, 2025
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Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in gums
Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip into the bloodstream and ...
May 9, 2025
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