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 ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

Primary health care providers. NPs and PAs are adept at assessing, monitoring, and treating patients with diabetes. Assessment and monitoring of patients with diabetes should include oral health ...

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

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

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

New research suggests gum disease prevention may rely on disrupting bacterial communication instead of killing microbes, ...

"Treat your gums" is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2022, a worldwide awareness campaign organized by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). The event aims to inform the public of the ...

A new study suggests that people with gum disease could be nearly nine times more likely to die of COVID-19 than people without dental problems. Researchers found that those with periodontal disease ...

An editorial reviews evidence that periodontitis and oral bacteria may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via ...

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 ...