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Common supplements rival antibiotics for severe gum disease - Science Daily

Common supplements rival antibiotics for severe gum disease - Science Daily

Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin matched the effectiveness of antibiotics in a year-long study of patients with severe gum disease, with both approaches helping about 58% reach the treatment goal. The unexpected result could point to a new way to treat some patie…

A combination of omega-3 and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) performed about as well as antibiotics in a yearlong study of people with severe periodontitis, raising the possibility of an alternat… [+7986 chars]

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