Regular dental visits play a crucial role in preventing and managing gum disease. Professional oral hygiene treatments can help remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria that are not accessible through ...

Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease and is reversible. But, if your condition is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis, which is more serious and irreversible. Fortunately, treatments ...

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Oral health has long been siloed from the rest of a person's health. But increasingly, researchers and clinicians, including ...

Dental therapies, such as scaling, root planing and antibiotic treatment, often make rheumatoid arthritis symptoms much less severe, and evidence suggests that periodontal treatment may slow the ...