Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral ...

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that ...

On the occasion of the World Oral Health Day, held on March 20, the topic of chewing gum as a support for proper oral hygiene will be addressed. Various scientific studies have examined ...

There are different communities of microbes, or microbiomes, in and on various parts of the human body like the skin, gut, and mouth. The microbes can have a significant influence on our health, and ...

Russian scientists have presented an innovative solution in the field of personal oral hygiene that can radically change ...

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of ...

Many people believe that tooth decay and gum disease mainly happen because people eat too much sugar or forget to brush their teeth. While these habits do play an important role, a large new study ...

It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a recent study, was that the two churn through a vicious cycle, feeding off each ...

Gum disease affects a substantial portion of the adult population, with recent studies indicating that nearly half of Americans over 30 experience some form of this condition. While many recognize ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry are exploring how oral bacteria communicate and whether disrupting this "chatter" may prevent plaque formation and support a healthy oral ...

A woman’s gum health can influence her ability to get pregnant because poor gums may cause inflammation that affects the whole body and slows conception. Fortunately, simple steps like brushing, ...