The term “gum disease” sounds serious, and it is. Advanced stages cause bone and tooth loss, which affect your ability to eat ...

Poor oral hygiene is associated with an increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and early death. The state of our teeth and gums, ...

When it comes to maintaining oral hygiene, brushing often takes the spotlight, but the critical role of flossing cannot be overstated. Flossing is an effective preventive measure against gum disease, ...

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease or ...

It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a ...

Research reveals that having cavities and gum disease dramatically increases your risk of potentially fatal health events.

People with poor mental health face many challenges. One that's perhaps lesser known is that they're more likely than the overall population to have poor oral health. People living with schizophrenia ...

A new study has linked gum disease to the development of dangerous pre-cancerous cells which can lead to colorectal cancer. The research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research looked at ...

Gum disease is a common type of dental disease that affects the supporting structures of the teeth such as the gum tissue and the bones surrounding the teeth. Gum disease is different than tooth decay ...

For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

Ayana Headspeth suffered from severe periodontal disease before transforming her confidence through an implant procedure ...