Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, a distinguished figure in periodontics, has an extensive educational and professional background. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed a PhD training ...

A new staging and grading system for periodontitis and classifying peri-implant diseases and conditions is one of the highlights of a publication on June 21 from the proceedings of an international ...

K08111 Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class I K08112 Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class II K08113 Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, class III K08114 Complete loss of teeth due to ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

In a new statement, the American Heart Association outlines growing evidence linking gum disease to a higher risk for ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

An editorial reviews evidence that periodontitis and oral bacteria may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...