Poor oral health may have effects that go beyond the teeth and gums. Research published in the journal Science Advances has ...

A new light-based treatment targets a major gum disease bacterium while leaving helpful mouth bacteria largely untouched. In ...

A groundbreaking and startling scientific study published in the renowned academic journal Science Advances has sent ripples ...

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear. This ...

The connection has come about after microbiologists traced the path of bacterial toxins from the mouth to the brain and other tissues. The toxins examined may have connection with various diseases, ...

Nearly half of adults over 30 and almost 60 percent of adults over 65 experience periodontal issues, according to MedlinePlus ...

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 regenerate lost ...

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Research is stacking up around the oral microbiome, and it is starting to look less like a dental topic and more like a lifespan and brain health issue. Here is what to know about the trillions of ...