A powder based on morin, a natural compound extracted from plants such as guava leaves, apple and fig peels, certain teas, ...

A compound in apple peel has been dubbed an 'alternative to antibiotics' by a study which found it effective against ...

When most people think of dentistry, they picture fillings, cleanings, and checkups focused on the teeth and gums. But holistic dentistry takes a broader view. Instead of treating the mouth as ...

A gum infection is a harmful infection in the mouth that causes damage and inflammation in the gums and jaw. Knowing what to do for a gum infection can help to avoid complications. Gum infections ...

Research has long pointed to a link between poor gum health and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease — and now, a new trial suggests that treating severe gum disease may reduce the narrowing of a ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults over 30 show signs of gum disease, which can cause tooth loss. Here’s how to recognize and treat it. By Melinda Wenner Moyer If your spit is sometimes tinged pink at least a ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Treatments for gum disease may have little benefit for heavy smokers, new research shows. The study findings suggest the need to rethink treatment of the common gum disease periodontitis, according to ...

Alex Rodriguez is opening up about a condition that he shares with nearly half of adult Americans. During an appearance on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday, the baseball star turned sports commentator, who is ...