Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is ...

KUTV — Losing a tooth affects more than just your smile, it impacts your entire oral health. When a tooth is missing, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink, a process called bone resorption. Over ...

Researchers reveal that salivary bacteria from gum disease alter gut metabolism, driving osteoclast activity and ...

Dental implants represent a major advance in restorative dentistry, offering patients reliable and aesthetically pleasing solutions. However, the long‐term success of these devices hinges on effective ...

Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe and untreated cases, bacterial infection ...

Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions ...

FOR millions across the globe, dentures are a daily reality. Seen as a straightforward, often one-time solution to tooth loss, they are tucked in at night and relied upon for eating and smiling by day ...