In recent years, the relationship between oral health and overall health has become increasingly clear. One critical area of ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There ...

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a ...

When immune cells in the gums rally to fight infection, chemical signals ... gingivalis is highly pathogenic to periodontitis and some systemic diseases outside the oral cavity.

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis ( P. gingivalis ) can slip ...

Poor oral hygiene can also increase the risk of infective endocarditis (IE), a serious infection of the heart's inner lining or valves. This condition typically occurs when oral bacteria – especially ...

“As a dental hygienist I would never use super glue, gorilla glue, or any other type of chemical in my mouth that is not ...

The association between diabetes and periodontitis is bidirectional, meaning that diabetes may worsen periodontitis (chronic ...