Although it may not be anyone’s favorite activity, ensuring that your dog receives proper dental care is a must. In fact, ...

Gum disease affects nearly half of adults over 30 in the United States, yet many people dismiss it as merely a dental concern. The reality paints a far more complex picture. Your mouth serves as a ...

Computer-rendered split image of bacteria on a tooth surface. When microbial communication is “on”, disease-associated species grow (left). Disrupting this communication (right) promotes ...

This could help treat gum and tooth decay in both sexes through different interventions. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) have identified one ...

There was a point this summer when it looked like the Russell 2000 index might overtake the S&P 500 index and outperform the large-cap benchmark for the first time in years. More recently, however, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When a dentist at Lakewood Modern Dentistry told Hailey Hernandez she needed a deep cleaning, a root canal and a crown to treat extensive gum disease and ...

A deep clean at the dentist may benefit more than just your oral health. In a two-year study of people with periodontitis or severe gum disease, researchers from University College London (UCL) found ...

Did you brush your teeth? A new study links gum disease to signs of brain damage in older adults. These signs, called white matter hyperintensities, are thought to show damage to the brain’s white ...

Patients with gum disease may face double the risk of developing atopic dermatitis, the chronic skin condition often referred to as eczema that causes red, itchy skin. The study was recently published ...