Background Obesity, a well-known risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), is associated with chronic periodontitis in adults. This cross-sectional pilot study on obese adolescents ...

Your smile is one of your most valuable assets, yet its health is often overlooked until discomfort or pain forces attention.

A more severe form of chronic, or acute gum disease, is called periodontitis. At this stage inflamed gums pull away from your teeth, and infected pockets can form. The infection eventually ...

Bleeding gums are one of the telltale signs of gum disease. Starting as gingivitis and progressing to more serious ...

It's often hard to avoid tantalizing your sweet tooth! And while you might fret about your waistline, your dentist is more worried about your smile…and not just because of cavities. Solomon ...

Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) occurs when the tissues that hold your teeth become infected or inflamed. Poor dental hygiene is the most common cause of this issue, but certain risk ...

If there is a mild inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), it can lead to foul breath, periodontal disease, tartar buildup, pockets of bacteria, and eventually loose teeth. Daily brushing is the ...

“Recalcitrant, belligerent, recurring gum disease has many causative factors ... Kills bacteria to almost 100% in the pockets. Disinfects the root surfaces that have been coated with toxins ...