A new study published in the journal of BMC Oral Health found higher intake of alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and fluoride to reduce periodontal pockets and bleeding, whereas greater sodium and ...

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with healthier periodontal conditions, with 112 of 195 participants showing high adherence. Low Mediterranean diet adherence and increased red ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...

Department of Periodontology, Institut de Médecine Dentaire et de Stomatologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium Introduction: Peri-implantitis, ...

When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of ...

The toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer (left image) features a small head size (right image), allowing easy access to premolars and molars in the back of the mouth. When visiting the dentist, you ...

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the interplay between volatile sulfur compounds (VSC), biofilm, salivary parameters, and periodontal status in patients with and without periodontal ...