First dental vaccine may help combating chronic periodontitis soon
After researching the development of a vaccine for chronic periodontitis for the past 15 years, a team of scientists from the Oral Health CRC at the University of Melbourne has published their latest fi ndings. The results thus far show promising prospects that the vaccine may reduce the need for surgery and antibiotics for patients with severe periodontal disease. According to the researchers, clinical
trials could potentially begin on periodontitis patients in 2018.