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

A study uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.

Routine dental visits play a key role in managing gum health. Your dentist will check for signs of gum disease during a ...

A recent study by Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany has highlighted the high global cost of oral diseases, such as tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss. These conditions cost the world ...

Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the ...

More than a third of surgical patients develop complications as a result of their procedure, a new study shows.

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

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dipak Shah, Research Scientist at Himalaya Wellness Company, shared, “Gum disease affects ...

Learning how to floss your teeth correctly is important for oral hygiene and overall health. Here are steps and tips to help ...

pose no risk for patients receiving well-managed secondary preventive treatments. The primary evidence linking periodontitis ...

If not detected or treated, periodontal disease causes spaces between the teeth, causing them to be loose and infected.

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Trench mouth is a severe, advanced form of gingivitis (gum disease) that causes ...