Most people do not think about their gums until something changes: a little blood in the sink after brushing, a bad taste ...

The most serious type of gum-related disease is oral cancer. With this, there is evidence that chemicals released from the types of bacteria that cause gum disease can incite the growth of deadly ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

“Ongoing bad breath is associated with gum disease, alongside untreated tooth decay, dry mouth [xerostomia], tonsil stones and other oral conditions,” Geisinger said. “It may also be associated with ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your ...

For people living with diabetes, caring for their gums can be just as important as managing blood sugar. Research has shown that there is a two-way relationship between periodontal disease — more ...

Your morning routine might seem ordinary until you notice something that makes you pause at the bathroom sink. That slight pink tinge in the water after brushing your teeth could be more than just ...

An integrated study combining global burden data, Mendelian randomization, multiomics, structural simulation, and cell experiments links PFOS exposure to increased periodontitis risk and identifies a ...