People who followed the Mediterranean diet had less inflammatory gum disease and therefore less of a risk for various chronic ...

In patients with chronic periodontitis, implant design, implant length, and inflammation may be key risk factors for bone loss and implant fractures and failure. This study was recently published in ...

Discover how gum disease may fuel Alzheimer’s disease and why protecting your smile could also protect your mind.

In separate experiments with mice, oral infection with the pathogen led to brain colonization by the bacteria, together with ...

Researchers found that Britons who did not follow the Mediterranean diet tended to have more severe gum disease, particularly if they ate a lot of red meat. They also had higher levels of proteins ...

Don't ignore bleeding gums. Experts believe inflammation from the mouth can affect the heart, putting people at greater risk ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and chronic periodontitis (CP) share common risk factors, and an association may exist between the two conditions, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology ...

According to a new study, combining exercise with omega-3 supplements reduced inflammation and, thereby, the severity of a chronic tooth root infection. It suggests a relatively simple means of ...

Previous studies have connected severe gum disease to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Bacteria play a critical role, but the details remain unclear. A new study shows how periodontitis ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a small study, the gum disease periodontitis was associated with an elevated risk of developing tongue cancer. Dr. Mine Terzal, from the University at Buffalo School of ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. NAIROBI: If you suffer from both gum and chronic kidney disease, then your chances of survival are three times less ...