A little blood on your toothbrush can be easy to dismiss. So can bad breath, swollen gums or a tooth that suddenly feels more ...

Newswise — Periodontitis, a gum disease, can cause various dental problems such as bad breath, bleeding gums, and tooth loss. Additionally, research suggests it may also be linked to more serious ...

Scientists have long been stumped by the neurodegenerative condition, Alzheimer's disease, and have been working to understand it for more than a century. Doctors believe the cause to be a combination ...

Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it could be connected to even ...

That nagging bleeding when you brush your teeth may not be just a dental problem—it could be endangering your heart. A new study suggests that the bacterium responsible for gingivitis may slip from ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip ...

Both are distinct conditions that affect the gums. However, gingivitis can sometimes progress to periodontitis, a serious condition that may require antibiotics or surgery. Both conditions lead to gum ...

Most people think of brushing and flossing as a way to keep their teeth clean or avoid cavities. But what if the health of your gums could also offer clues about the rest of your body? Over the past ...

Periodontal or gum disease is an inflammatory and infectious condition affecting the tissues around your teeth, which include ...

Arthritis has plagued humanity for millennia. More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, “the father of Western medicine,” weighed in on a possible cause. He recognized a connection between oral ...

Your gums might be trying to tell you something about your blood sugar that your doctor hasn’t figured out yet. That bleeding when you brush your teeth isn’t just a sign that you need to floss more ...