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

Early results from a new dental study point to a plant-based compound that may offer a safer, more accessible approach to ...

Type 2 diabetes can decrease saliva production and increase glucose levels in saliva. This may lead to plaque and tartar buildup on teeth and gums, increasing the chances of developing gum disease.

More and more research is showing a strong connection between gum disease—also called periodontal disease—and diabetes. This relationship goes both ways. People with gum disease are more likely to ...

People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouth rinse and small brushes to clean between teeth as part of their at-home oral care routine ...

Genetics may be a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) related to periodontitis, highlighting potential targets for new treatments, reports research recently published in BMC Oral ...

The mouth microbiome is the second largest in the body, after the gut. A bacteria found more abundantly in the mouths of people with gum disease has been linked to colorectal cancer. Regularly ...

Periodontal disease may be a comorbidity in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attacks, according to a large U.S. study published on May 8 in the Journal of the ...

People with both cavities and gum disease have an 86% higher risk of stroke, according to a 20-year study. Regular dental ...