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

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Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Gum disease and tooth loss are linked to shrinkage of the hippocampus, an area of the brain crucial for memory. The corresponding study was published in Neurology. Previous studies suggest that tooth ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood ...

Trench mouth is a severe gum disease caused by bacterial overgrowth. You may have symptoms like pain, bleeding, and ulcers in ...

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, is an infection of the gums that support your teeth. It progresses from mild inflammation (gingivitis) to severe tissue and bone damage ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

For years, oral health and cardiovascular health were treated as separate concerns, each with its own set of risk factors and treatments. But emerging research has forced a shift in this perspective.

Before my cat Nala was diagnosed with gingivitis, I had no idea how important it was to brush her teeth. The idea of sticking a mint-flavored toothbrush in her mouth sounded like a recipe for disaster ...