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

Dr Rizwan Mahmood, from Rüh Dental, explains how our mouths could warn us of more than just tooth decay - here are the six ...

Xylitol-containing gum during pregnancy significantly reduces preterm births and low birth weights, offering a simple ...

Gum disease and diabetes share a troubling connection that can lead to serious health issues, experts warn. Recent studies ...

The chewing gum led to a 24% reduction in preterm birth — when the mother gives birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy — and a 30 ...

Periodontist and nutritionist Dr. Sanda Moldovan, DDS, MS, CNS, and Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology, ...

Loose or lost teeth may be a sign of advanced gum disease, but they can also indicate early signs of osteoporosis, which ...

As women go through life, a hormonal ebb and flow creates inflammation that reveals itself, in part, via their gums and salivary glands. While it's impossible to fully prevent these oral changes ...

The more inflammation we have, she explains, the more potential there is for bacteria from the mouth to get into the bloodstream and damage other parts of the body. “This is multifactorial ...