That battery would then periodically power up the micro-LEDs, so that they could irradiate the surrounding gum tissue. Studies have previously shown that such therapeutic light exposure, known as ...

Turmeric, a member of the ginger plant family, is commonly used as a cooking spice and a medicinal substance in many natural healing traditions. Recently, there have been a handful of studies about ...

Researchers set out to determine whether and how gum-derived stem cells play a role in accelerated wound healing. Their results, indicating that these cells secrete tiny vesicles packed with signaling ...

Gingivectomy is surgical removal of gum tissue, or gingiva. Gingivectomy can be used to treat conditions like gingivitis. It’s also used to remove extra gum tissue for cosmetic reasons, such as to ...

My earliest memories of gum are from my prekindergarten days when there was no such invention as sugarless gum and no reason to think about what the sugar could do to my teeth. Perhaps the sugar ...

A bump on the gum may be a sign of a cyst, canker sore, or underlying infection. Bumps on the gums usually aren’t serious, but you should contact a doctor or dentist if it causes a lot of pain or ...