When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

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A review by the American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Committee strengthens the case that keeping our ...

Lab experiments show that matcha can inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the main bacterial culprits behind gum disease. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Matcha green tea has the ...

New research reveals strong links between gum disease and heart problems. Plaque buildup in gums may signal increased ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Blood in the sink after brushing teeth sends immediate alarm signals through most people’s minds. The sight of pink-tinged saliva or red streaks on dental floss creates instant concern about oral ...

Although most people don't associate oral disease with serious health problems, increasing evidence shows that oral bacteria play a significant role in systemic diseases like colon cancer and heart ...

Researchers found even more new evidence of a link between severe gum disease with tooth loss and forms of dementia like Alzheimer's disease.

Gum disease may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a leading cause of stroke, in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a new study published on December 5 in the Journal of ...

In recent years, an increasing number of scientific investigations have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease ...