In addition to your daily brushing, adopting a wholesome lifestyle plays a crucial role in maintaining your dental health, ...

Research has discovered a clear link between chronic gum disease and cognitive decline. Alice Robertson finds the best oral health solutions.

A major new study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the EFP, has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to ...

Gum disease and oral infections can trigger inflammation, allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream, and, in severe cases, even lead to direct infection of heart tissue.

The truth about how gum disease and tooth decay could lead to problems with your heart - Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gingivitis and periodontitis are forms of gum disease. Gingivitis is the mildest type of gum disease, causing gum inflammation. If left untreated, gingivitis can ...

Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which a key bacterium in periodontitis evades the immune system.

The chronic-pain revolution we need is one that won’t end until we really understand why millions of people are suffering — and how to offer them meaningful relief.

The simple sugar D-mannose may treat chronic gum disease by affecting how certain cells function, possibly changing gene activity related to immune response. This study was recently published in BMC ...

In patients with chronic periodontitis, implant design, implant length, and inflammation may be key risk factors for bone loss and implant fractures and failure, reports a study published in BMC Oral ...

The study, published this week in Microbiology Spectrum, was conducted with just 45 people with chronic periodontitis. Participants were split into three groups and dissolved one of three powders ...