Gum disease: a biomaterial to treat periodontitis
© iStockPhotosA real miniature scaffolding. Here's how the researchers define the system they've developed to improve treatment for periodontitis, or ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis: can it be due to a gum infection?
© iStockPhotosCan inflammation of the gums cause joint disease? This is what a study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests. ...
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Cancers: chronic gum infection associated with risk
Researchers have observed an association between chronic gum infection in postmenopausal women and increased risk of several cancers. Chronic gum ...
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Chewing gum, an anti bacteria ally for our mouths
© ThinkstockFinally, chewing gum may not have all flaws. According to researchers at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), they could ...
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Gum care: the dentist’s advice
Gum care: symptoms to watch out forDid you know that 50% of dental problems are caused by poorly maintained gums? ...
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6 tips against gum disease
Gingivitis can have serious consequences Are your gums purplish red and swollen? Do you sometimes see blood when you rinse ...
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Is chewing gum bad for your digestive system?
Preparing to digest food Good question! In this section Plusonline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: ...
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At 17, Ashik Gavai has 232 teeth pulled out
Ashik Gavai, an Indian teenager underwent a seven-hour operation in which 232 teeth were removed. Unheard of according to the ...
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Chronic gum infections promote 5 types of cancer
August 1, 2017 According to an American study published on Tuesday 1er August, postmenopausal women with chronic gum infection are ...
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7 facts and fables about chewing gum
Good for the ears, but bad for your teeth? What do you know about this fresh candy that is not ...
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Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous?
A gumball tree in your belly Swallowing gum creates a lump in your stomach that lasts for seven years. Or ...
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Chewing gum: what to know before chewing
It damages the amalgam of your teethDental amalgam used to block cavities caused by cavities, are composed of approximately 50% ...
Read moreIs the reputation of guggul gum overrated?
August 13, 2003 - The long-standing reputation of guggul gum (Commiphora mukul) because of its anti-cholesterol properties would be overrated, ...
Read moreA chewing gum that prevents tooth decay … and ear infections
December 18, 2000 - Don't be surprised if the chewing gum industry is soon highlighting the word "xylitol" on its ...
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