Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial oral microbes essential for health. The findings were published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.
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New therapy eliminates gum disease bacterium while preserving beneficial oral microbes
October 17, 2026
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