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Penn Dental Medicine Awarded $3.1 Million NIH Grant to Study Why Gum Disease Becomes More Destructive With Age
November 12, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news release:

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Penn Dental Medicine Awarded $3.1 Million NIH Grant to Study Why Gum Disease Becomes More Destructive with Age

November 12, 2026

For many people, gum disease is a problem that develops quietly over time. But, it can become something much more serious as people age, leading to inflammation, bone loss, and event . . .

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