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 ...

Antidepressant use is linked to a lower prevalence of periodontitis, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the ...

With this study, we developed and assessed several prediction models, which provide primary care professionals with an easy, non-invasive clinical tool to screen for periodontitis. The models that ...

Although periodontitis is an extremely prevalent disorder, it is challenging to conduct detailed and comprehensive analyses of its progression at the cellular level. Recently, researchers developed an ...

It’s normal for your mouth to contain bacteria. However, when the bacteria build up, gum disease can develop. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that coats the ...

Background: Conventional periodontal therapy aims at controlling supra- and subgingival biofilms. Although periodontal therapy was shown to improve periodontal health, it does not completely arrest ...

Periodontitis, characterized by periodontal inflammation and bone loss, is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults and one of the most common human infectious diseases. Approximately 47 percent of ...