People with poor mental health face many challenges. One that’s perhaps lesser known is that they’re more likely than the ...

Annual visits to the dental check-up are crucial, even though you believe that your teeth are in good condition. Annual ...

A CU Anschutz study also identified the presence of a bacterium that causes gum disease in joint tissue, meaning it may play ...

Which symptoms you experience largely depend on the stage of gum disease. There are four, from gingivitis to advanced periodontitis. Here's a breakdown of each stage and its most common symptoms.

A gum abscess is a pocket of pus and bacteria that forms due to an infection in the gums. Learn about the symptoms, treatment options, and more, here.

Symptoms of gum disease aren't always obvious. "Periodontal disease is often silent, meaning symptoms — particularly pain — may not appear until an advanced stage of the disease," says Y ...

Discover 7 unexpected causes of bleeding gums beyond gingivitis. Learn the surprising health conditions that trigger gum ...

A major new study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the EFP, has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to ...

Separately, poor oral health can be made worse by some medications for mental health conditions. Certain medications can ...

THE  bad news is that chronic gum disease, also called chronic periodontitis, cannot be cured, although most of the symptoms may disappear for months after ...

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit ...