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

Dental diseases are the most widespread non-communicable diseases on Earth: the World Health Organization said it repeatedly. And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people ...

Macy Alcido is a former writer for Forbes Health, based in New York City. She discovered her love for health reporting while attending the Columbia Journalism School, and has since contributed ...

Delayed recognition of severe dental diseases contributed to diagnostic uncertainty, rapid sepsis progression, and heart ...

Oral diseases are among the most common non-communicable diseases in India, yet they remain largely neglected. Tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer are highly prevalent across the country, with ...

New research reveals a startling link between poor oral health and increased stroke risk. Gum disease and cavities, often ...

Scientists found that having both gum disease and cavities was associated with a sharply higher risk of stroke and heart problems. Regular dental care may be an easy, overlooked way to protect not ...

Oral health has an image problem. It’s often dismissed as an afterthought, inconvenience, or cosmetic procedure, a noticeable difference to how we prevent heart disease with wide-scale public ...