Proper dental care reduces chronic inflammation and may improve systemic health and quality of life. In this dvm360 interview, Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, covers decision making for extractions, how ...

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 ...

Periodontal disease was linked to increased white matter damage, raising concerns for brain health. Poor oral health also raised the risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events.

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 ...

A healthy mouth is also key to a healthy body, as gum disease has been linked to non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's. Growing ...

Severe dental disease is common among people addicted to methamphetamine and cocaine, as is tooth loss, complicating treatment and recovery. Oral health is often entirely overlooked by individuals ...

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 ...

Taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of developing gum disease, especially the most severe forms of gum inflammation, according to a large U.S. study published on October 29 in the Journal of ...