The two main types of gum disease are gingivitis and periodontitis ... But many people don't respond well enough to treatment. Periostat is the first drug to stabilise the infection and stop ...

Maintaining healthy gums is integral to overall oral wellness yet many underestimate its significance when it comes to protecting themselves against gum disease Brushing and flossing daily remain inte ...

“Patients will see very quick changes in gum health with improved home care and treatment but in more advanced cases, full resolution of the disease can take six to nine months,” says Dun ...

Symptoms of gum disease get worse over time, especially if you don't receive proper treatment. If you develop gingivitis, you may experience the following symptoms: As gum disease advances and ...

A woman has spoken out about how she was left with just six teeth after her gum disease went undiagnosed for nearly 20 years.

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease appear to decline more quickly in their memory and thinking if they have gum disease.