Periodontal disease arises from a complex interplay between a dysbiotic oral microbiome and the host immune system. Early innate responses are dominated by neutrophils and macrophages that recognise ...

The periodontal ligament forms a flexible connection between the tooth root and the surrounding jaw bone. Trauma or inflammation can cause destruction of the periodontal ligament. Berendsen chose ...

Overconsumption of sugar fuels low-grade systemic inflammation and microbial imbalance, accelerating periodontal inflammation and systemic diseases. Limiting sugar could be key to better oral and ...

A longitudinal study (following the same people at different points in their lives, over a long period of time) from Finland examined the relationship between people's gum health, dietary patterns, ...