Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

Treating gum disease reduced symptoms of prostate inflammation, called prostatitis, report researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Departments of Urology and ...

A deep clean at the dentist may benefit more than just your oral health. In a two-year study of people with periodontitis or severe gum disease, researchers from University College London (UCL) found ...

Research has revealed there’s an ingredient in your morning apple that could reduce the risk of gum disease. Earlier this month, the Archives of Oral Biology posted a study, conducted by researchers ...

Bleeding gums are often brushed off as a minor dental issue, but experts warn that they may be an early sign of more serious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study finds that people with gum disease and cavities face nearly double the stroke risk. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Brushing ...