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Common supplements rival antibiotics for severe gum disease

ScienceDailySunday, August 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM

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Common supplements rival antibiotics for severe gum disease
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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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.

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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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