Garlic extract has been found to offer antimicrobial effects that are on par with commonly used antiseptics and disinfectants such as chlorhexidine, according to medical researchers at the University of Sharjah.

A clinical study at King’s College London has investigated changes in serum metabolites after root canal treatment and found that it was associated with significantly reduced inflammation and with improvements in blood glucose and cholesterol levels, underscoring the systemic health benefits of effective dental care.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities College of Biological Sciences and the School of Dentistry set out to explore how bacteria in the mouth communicate and whether that communication could be deliberately disrupted.

Findings from a King’s College London study indicate that people not following a Mediterranean-style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, especially if they consumed red meat frequently.