Last week, I discovered why it is important to start taking care of your teeth when your young and continue taking care of them as you age--a beautiful smile, better overall health, and a fatter bank ...
Graduate student researcher Margôt Bacino (left) studies ways that microbes can help affect periodontal disease in the lab of Sue Lynch, PhD (right). Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice Because of its ...
If this balance is disturbed however, it can lead to the development of periodontitis (gum infections), inflammation and serious diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, liver and renal disease.