A new study has found a link between the bacteria responsible for gum disease and atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm ...

A new study from Hiroshima University has found that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gum disease bacterium, may travel to the ...

A gum disease bacterium may trigger atrial fibrillation by scarring heart tissue—linking oral health to deadly heart rhythm ...

A gum boil is a pus-filled, swollen bump on the gums. It forms when bacteria build up and cause infection, causing pain, swelling, and other symptoms. A dentist may prescribe antibiotics ...

A new study from Hiroshima University reveals that neglecting your dental hygiene might not just affect your smile—it could ...

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 ...

A recent study has revealed a troubling link between gum disease and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious heart rhythm ...

A vital vitamin, crucial for the whole body, has been found to play a significant role in maintaining the health of teeth and ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange ...

KWONG: And a bike sensor that can help map safer routes. BARBER: And the connection between gum disease and heart problems. SUMMERS: Well, I mean, obviously we've got to start with these orange cats.

The results were groundbreaking. They found 47 new genes that are connected to tooth decay. They also confirmed that an ...