A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to heal bone wounds in gum disease patients, a University of Michigan study suggests. "This new approach for the treatment of ...

TORONTO — Short-term teriparatide administration for 6 weeks was associated with improved clinical and radiographic outcomes during the year of observation after periodontal surgery, a new study found ...

BONITA, Calif., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Drs. Lawrence Addleson, R. Douglas Campbell, and David Landau encourage patients with tender, bleeding gums to schedule laser therapy for gum disease ...

Question: A dentist told me I need gum surgery, which will involve thousands of dollars of treatment, stitches and many appointments. I already had this done back in the ‘80s. Should I seek a second ...

A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to heal bone wounds in gum disease patients, a new study suggests. A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to ...

A short course of teriparatide, given in conjunction with periodontal surgery, could help rebuild bone and improve clinical outcomes in patients with severe, chronic periodontitis, say researchers ...