A major study has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to suffer from multiple chronic diseases ...

Gum disease and oral infections can trigger inflammation, allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream, and, in severe cases, ...

Perhaps surprisingly, one of the biggest culprits behind receding gums is actually overzealous brushing. Using too much force ...

A new study from Hiroshima University reveals that neglecting your dental hygiene might not just affect your smile—it could ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...

A major new study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the EFP, has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to suffer ...

Gum grafts treat receding gums by taking gum tissue from one area of the mouth and moving it to the affected area.

New research presented today at EuroPerio11, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the ...

A major long-term study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress on gum health and implant dentistry by the ...

Gum disease and oral infections can trigger inflammation, allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream, and, in severe cases, even lead to direct infection of heart tissue. Together, these effects ...