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 ...

Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

Millions of adults brush less when their gums hurt or bleed. Research shows this only worsens the problem, but ...

More than 42 percent of adults older than 30 have gum disease, so if you’re one of them, you’re far from alone. Especially common in men, older populations and people who smoke, gum disease causes ...

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gum disease might raise a person's risk of pancreatic cancer by causing general inflammation through the body, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They found that men who had ...

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 ...

Most people never think about how they breathe – until it starts affecting their health. But one silent habit can quietly ...

A woman’s gum health can influence her ability to get pregnant because poor gums may cause inflammation that affects the ...