Hitherto unknown medicinal products for the prevention and treatment of gum disease, improvement of healing of gums in the gums and promotion of dental and oral health
The present invention relates to the use of a component of the plasminogen-activating pathway and use of compounds which have the capacity to activate plasminogen directly or via the plasminogen-activating pathway, for prophylaxis, prevention and treatment of periodontal disease including peri-implantitis, healing of periodontal wounds and prompting oral health in human and non-human subjects.