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Can you reverse and prevent early gum disease?

The term “gum disease” sounds serious, and it is. Advanced stages cause bone and tooth loss, which affect your ability to eat ...
Poor oral hygiene is associated with an increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and early death. The state of our teeth and gums, ...
Persistent gum bleeding or bad breath can signal gum disease; pinpointing these signs early helps protect your smile and ...
It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a ...
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 ...
When it comes to maintaining oral hygiene, brushing often takes the spotlight, but the critical role of flossing cannot be overstated. Flossing is an effective preventive measure against gum disease, ...
Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine is the first to admit that expectations aren’t particularly high when people visit the dentist. “This ...
Gum disease is a common type of dental disease that affects the supporting structures of the teeth such as the gum tissue and the bones surrounding the teeth. Gum disease is different than tooth decay ...
For many people, flossing their teeth is a hated task – right up there with taking out the garbage and cleaning the bathroom. It tends to be one of those daily chores that people neglect and then feel ...
The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease or ...
A new study has linked gum disease to the development of dangerous pre-cancerous cells which can lead to colorectal cancer. The research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research looked at ...