The term “gum disease” sounds serious, and it is. Advanced stages cause bone and tooth loss, which affect your ability to eat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “We’ve known for a long time, decades, that oral health is connected to lung and cardiovascular health,” says Kami Hoss, D.D.S., ...

Persistent gum bleeding or bad breath can signal gum disease; pinpointing these signs early helps protect your smile and ...

Ayana Headspeth suffered from severe periodontal disease before transforming her confidence through an implant procedure ...

People with poor mental health face many challenges. One that's perhaps lesser known is that they're more likely than the overall population to have poor oral health. People living with schizophrenia ...

New research reveals a startling link between poor oral health and increased stroke risk. Gum disease and cavities, often overlooked, can lead to systemic inflammation affecting the brain and heart.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Periodontal disease is a common and a growing issue. About 40% of adults ages 30 and over have some form of it. That number increases to 70% for people over age ...

A new study showed that the state of your dental health may be linked to the wellness of your brain. The shrinkage of the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that controls a person's memory ...

Poor oral hygiene is associated with an increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and early death. The state of our teeth and gums, ...

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 ...

A new study has linked gum disease to the development of dangerous pre-cancerous cells which can lead to colorectal cancer. The research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research looked at ...

A new study suggests that people with gum disease could be nearly nine times more likely to die of COVID-19 than people without dental problems. Researchers found that those with periodontal disease ...