UW News
Rich Darveau
May 16, 2023
School of Dentistry researchers to expand upon study into how and why our gums swell
![Researchers collect a sample of oral bacteria from a study subject. Photo credit: Dr. Shatha Bamashmous.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/05/16100652/Gingivitis-study-3-150x150.png)
Gingivitis research could also deepen our understanding of inflammation in the rest of the body, which can be difficult to study in real time.