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

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 ...

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

MASTIC GUM MAY help fight off the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, according to a 2010 study. H. pylori is a common ...

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

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

Clinical trial in Malawi suggests that chewing gum sweetened with the natural compound xylitol is linked to a lower risk of ...

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 relationship between the two conditions is thought to be bidirectional, with diabetes increasing the risk of gum disease, ...

Could a simple stick of xylitol gum reduce preterm births? New research from Malawi suggests a surprising 24% reduction with ...