A healthy mouth is positively linked with reduced rates of heart disease and other chronic illnesses. How harmful bacteria in the oral...

Those with high levels of tooth plaque have a great risk of cognitive decline, although cause and effect is not clear, according to the...

It is not known whether Dr. William J. Morrison (1860-1926) had an ulterior motive for inventing the soft confection, but the dentist no...

Gum Disease (Periodontitis) has long been known to possess the ability to incite an inflammatory response in gum tissue just like how...

A new study of 568 COVID-19 diagnoses with severe gum disease (periodontitis) were at least three times more likely to experience...

Research has found that the use of antidepressants increased the odds of implant failure by four times. Each year of antidepressant use...

Refined sugar or added sugar is said to be the most harmful ingredient in the Standard American Diet (SAD). Its harmful effects on...

A combination of traditional techniques and latest technology can save teeth previously diagnosed as hopeless. This innovative approach...

Since its introduction in 1844 by dentist Dr. Horace Wells, the use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to the medical world as a means for...

Teeth are so hard you would think they would be indestructible and that they would not be adversely affected by anything. Due to the...

In a study carried out at the University of Helsinki in cooperation with the Heart and Lung Centre of the university and published in the...

1. When selecting your toothbrush, look for the ADA Seal. The ADA Seal of Acceptance is the gold standard for toothbrush quality. It’s...

For mild to moderate pain after surgery, patients are asked to take over-the-counter (OTC) pills. There are basically two kinds of OTC...