Large-scale meta-analyses suggest periodontal disease may be a risk factor for serious health conditions beyond the ...

Most people think bleeding gums are only a dental issue.

Some of the most common diseases that impact our oral health include cavities (tooth decay), gum (periodontal) disease, and oral cancer.

A new study shows how periodontitis, an oral disease, activates immune cells associated with aggravated progression of COPD. Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and cardiometabolic health ...

A little blood while brushing often gets brushed aside. It feels minor, even routine. But the body rarely signals without reason. Bleeding gums may be one of those quiet alerts that point beyond the ...

Healthy gums do far more than give you a beautiful smile. They may help protect your heart, control your blood sugar, ...

There is growing recognition in medicine that what happens in one part of the body can ripple through others. That idea is now being explored in a surprising place: the mouth. A new review by an ...