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 ...

When you think of termites, you imagine millions of tiny, hidden invaders quietly eating away at the wood that holds a ...

Individuals may experience symptoms such as persistent bad breath, red and swollen gums, or bleeding during brushing or ...

Dental disease isn’t just about cavities or sore gums. Research has linked poor oral health to serious chronic illnesses, ...

Healthy gums are just as important to producing a nice smile as clean and healthy teeth. But even people with good teeth can have problems with their gums. Problems with gum tissue often won't heal on ...

A gum graft is a dental procedure that involves taking tissue from other parts of your mouth and attaching it to your gum line to fix receding gums.

March 9, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first cell-based product to repair gum problems, allowing oral surgeons and periodontists to regenerate gum tissue instead ...

At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

The study found that people following the Mediterranean diet had better gum health and lower levels of inflammation, which ...

When the dentist urges you floss diligently for the 12th time in one visit, it’s not an overstatement. That’s because seeing red in the sink after your nightly brush is never a good sign. “Gum tissue ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...