Discover 7 critical gum disease warning signs that demand immediate attention. Learn prevention tips and treatment options to ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Healthy gums support teeth and protect them from bacteria. Unhealthy gums develop from poor oral hygiene and lifestyle habits, causing bacteria and plaque ...

What do your gums have to do with your heart? More than you might think. Chronic gum disease can lead to inflammation that damages your heart over time.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) , May 21 In a small case-control study, chronic periodontitis was associated with an elevated risk of tongue cancer, independent of smoking status and other potential risk ...

In patients with chronic periodontitis, implant design, implant length, and inflammation may be key risk factors for bone loss and implant fractures and failure. This study was recently published in ...

The MESH terms used were words relating to 'chronic periodontitis' ('periodontitis' OR 'periodontal diseases' OR 'gingivitis') and 'erectile dysfunction' ('sexual dysfunction' OR 'impotence').

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 ...

they can cause gum disease or periodontal disease — a group of conditions that causes chronic inflammation. The early form of gum disease is called gingivitis. Gingivitis is characterized by red ...

Systemic inflammation is one of the main ways oral health affects heart health. Chronic periodontitis triggers a prolonged immune response, increasing levels of key inflammatory markers such as C ...

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.