When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

People say the eyes are the window to your soul, but your mouth may be the window to your health. It's estimated that up to 50% of Americans currently have mild gum disease, or gingivitis, while up to ...

New research suggests a Mediterranean diet rich in plant foods may lower the risk of gum disease, while red meat may increase ...

If you often get headaches, the cause might not just be stress or sinus problems; it could be your gums. Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is a serious infection in your gums that can ...

The article explains how gingivitis, a chronic inflammation of the gums, can contribute to heart disease by accelerating atherosclerosis and increasing the risk of plaque rupture. Regular flossing is ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK — A gum infection was found to be a ...

(HealthDay News) — Treatment of periodontitis may help reduce symptoms of prostate inflammation in prostatitis, according to a study published recently in Dentistry. The study included 27 men, age 21 ...