Oral Health
Exercise plus omega-3 curbs tooth root inflammation in rat study
Heather Vogel Imethibitishwa ukweli
A peer‑reviewed study in rats reports that moderate exercise combined with omega‑3 supplementation improved immune markers and limited bone loss in chronic apical periodontitis, an inflammatory infection at the tooth’s root tip often arising from untreated decay. The authors and research backers stress that human trials are needed to confirm clinical relevance.