Healthier Teeth And Gums Signalled By Presence Of Certain Antibodies
Antibodies present in people with good oral health could become the first tool for dental professionals to assess a patient’s probable response to periodontal disease treatments, say researchers at the University of Michigan.The antibody is to a protein called HtpG, the bug that makes it is Porphyromonas gingivalis, an important pathogen in periodontal disease.
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Filed under: Dentistry on May 15th, 2008