According to ScienceDaily, a new experimental biomaterial made from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and the drug simvastatin could offer a novel treatment for severe gum disease. Early laboratory tests suggest the material not only fights bacterial infection and reduces inflammation, but may also stimulate the growth of bone and tissue that gum disease typically destroys. The findings could reshape how dentists approach advanced periodontal damage.

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