Keeping teeth and gums healthy is usually linked to brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits. But new research from the ...

New York, March 29 (IANS) Adults with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure (BP) compared to individuals who had healthy gums, a new ...

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Your dentist’s warnings about flossing aren’t just about preventing bad breath and cavities. New research from Japan reveals a disturbing connection between gum disease and one of ...

Persistent tooth infection may cause ear and head pain because of the connection between your teeth and the trigeminal nerve.

A plaque build up can develop and harden into calculus (tartar), which irritates the gum area next to the tooth. Bacterial byproducts (or toxins) in the calculus cause gums to become infected, red and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

P. gingivalis can destroy gums and cause tooth loss. In infected mice, it also led to Alzheimer's hallmark amyloid beta plaque.(Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.) In a new study out Wednesday, scientists reveal ...

A tooth abscess is a surgical problem, not a pharmaceutical one, so we need to stop pretending a bottle of pills can solve a ...

Your gums might be trying to tell you something about your blood sugar that your doctor hasn’t figured out yet. That bleeding when you brush your teeth isn’t just a sign that you need to floss more ...