New research reveals strong links between gum disease and heart problems. Plaque buildup in gums may signal increased ...

A review by the American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Committee strengthens the case that keeping our ...

Diabetes significantly impacts oral health, leading to issues like bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, and slow healing.

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Dental floss is one of the major ways you can maintain oral hygiene. It helps prevent gum disease by removing plaque stuck between teeth and also leftovers. As a sticky substance, plaque contains ...

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

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

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Scientists have been obsessed with finding the origin of Alzheimer's disease for decades. We know that it occurs because ...

Rise in patients needing emergency treatment for dental infections so advanced they have blocked airways, facial swelling and ...

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