A non-surgical method for treating periodontal disease — the main threat to dental health for adults beyond the age of 18 — has been developed at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine. The method involves inserting a plastic strip saturated with an antiseptic agent into the “pocket” between tooth and gum caused by the periodontal disease. The antiseptic is released from the film over a period of days, and the gums are then able to reattach themselves to the teeth.
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