Research has continued to find that fruit protects your gum health and wards off inflammation. A recent study, published in ...

New research links gum disease and cavities to stroke risk, adding to the evidence that poor oral health may have a ...

If you don't floss regularly, your gums may bleed when you floss because they are inflamed from a buildup of plaque and bacteria.

Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. The plant is also rich in antioxidants. For this reason, some people use aloe vera to treat and relieve inflammation related to gum ...

A pair of new studies published Wednesday in the journal Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher ...

Bad breath can simply be a result of eating something stinky for lunch. However, if it persists despite proper oral hygiene habits, it could be a sign of any number of things. Pay attention to what ...

The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) is elevated in ...

Pulpitis happens when your dental pulp becomes inflamed. Your teeth have 3 layers: the enamel on the outside, the dentin that supports the enamel, and the dental pulp on the innermost part of your ...

I just got back from the dentist, and I have the swollen right side of my mouth to prove it, which, thank God, you cannot see. I have been a bad girl flossing-wise, and needed to undergo scaling, ...