Gum disease and tooth loss are linked to hippocampal atrophy and may have a more negative impact on the brain than aging, new research suggests. Investigators found that in a late middle-aged and ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

BUFFALO, NY — A large study of postmenopausal women suggests periodontitis and tooth loss predict a significantly increased risk of death, but not necessarily an increase in risk for cardiovascular ...

Periodontitis, a form of severe gum infection, can lead to tooth loss and is linked with other diseases. Management of periodontitis remains difficult, partly due to inadequate understanding of risk ...

This could help treat gum and tooth decay in both sexes through different interventions. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) have identified one ...

Share on Pinterest A new review assesses the evidence suggesting that oral and cognitive health may be linked. Image credit: Gabrielle Lurie/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images. Although ...

There are two types of diseases that can affect the gums: gingivitis and periodontitis. Together, gingivitis and periodontitis are referred to as gum disease or periodontal disease. The National ...

Smoking tobacco is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis and reduce responsiveness to treatment. Using high-resolution ...

Smoking tobacco is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis and reduce responsiveness to treatment. Using high-resolution ...

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...