Periodontitis inhibited by anti-inflammatory activity

Researchers in Canada have found that cranberry juice has anti-inflammatory activity, thus helping fight against periodontitis. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting oral tissues, which occurs when inflammation or infection of the gums (gingivitis) is left untreated or treatment is delayed. As the authors put it:

This suggests that cranberry constituents may offer perspectives for the development of a new therapeutic approach to the prevention and treatment of periodontitis.

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