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

Symptoms may include pain, non-healing sores, a lump or thickening of the gums, and loose teeth ... Gum cancer can cause swelling or masses in the gum or oral cavity. One case report published ...

When you’re facing tooth pain, your best bet is to call your dentist to describe the ache and schedule an appointment as soon ...

It turns out there's a lot our oral health can tell us as one dentist has explained why bad oral hygiene can increase your ...

We spoke with dentists to learn more about what a calculus bridge is, its side effects and how to prevent one from forming ...

Practising good oral health – caring for both teeth and gums – can avoid painful and expensive treatment later on ...

And there's one ... of gum disease. Sometimes, that hardened plaque becomes an even bigger problem because it spans several teeth. "A calculus bridge forms when the calculus around individual ...

Cold therapy reduces pain, blood flow to the area, and swelling ... it around in your mouth for wisdom tooth pain. You can ...

Yet an acute shortage of NHS dentists has led to 'dental deserts' in some areas: the British Dental Association estimates one ... and swollen, bleeding gums and bad breath. If untreated, teeth ...