A chimera vaccine was found to be an effective therapeutic intervention that protected against chronic periodontitis, or severe gum infection, in a mouse model, leading to the researchers suggesting that vaccination of humans with chronic periodontitis might prevent disease progression.

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A chimera vaccine was found to be an effective therapeutic intervention that protected against chronic periodontitis, or severe gum infection, in a mouse model, leading to the researchers suggesting that vaccination of humans with chronic periodontitis might prevent disease progression.