People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately. While newer therapies can ...

Taking antibiotics may provide clinical benefits beyond those normally achieved with just scaling and root planing (SRP), but there may be even more to it, according to a study published recently in ...

Longevity is all the rage, from anti-aging skin treatments to diets optimized for living longer − but while you may be paying attention to what foods you're putting in your mouth, are you paying ...

A microbe involved in gum disease could fan the flames of breast cancer. In mice, the oral bacterium can swell the size of existing tumors and even spark the formation of precancerous growths, ...

Researchers have found that more than a dozen species of bacteria that causes gum disease can result in a 50% increased chance of neck and head cancer. The JAMA Oncology study collected saliva samples ...

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...

The association between periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is stronger than previously recognized, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) ...

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Older adults with gum disease have more signs of brain white matter damage than those with good periodontal health. The corresponding study was published in Neurology Open Access. "While more research ...

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 ...