Until my mid-40s, my approach to gum health was, at best, sporadic. I had always suspected that flossing was one of those ...

Regular dental visits play a crucial role in preventing and managing gum disease. Professional oral hygiene treatments can ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease and is reversible. But, if your condition is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis, which is more serious and irreversible. Fortunately, treatments ...

The findings could lead to new treatment and prevention strategies ... have recently shown unexpected associations with severe gum disease. Credit: Left to right: XtockImages/Getty Images ...