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 ...

Dentists break down the best home remedies for sore gums along with what to avoid when you have gum pain and how to prevent gum soreness. Sore gums are uncomfortable, so if you’re searching for ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

Gum infection may play a central role in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), new research suggests. A multinational team of investigators carried out a series of experiments to examine the ...