BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Smoking is known to increase the risk and severity of gum disease and gum disease appears to increase the risk of heart attack, so being a non-smoker would seem to lower the ...

Quercetin, a plant flavonoid found in apples, dark berries, and red wine, alleviated cigarette smoke-induced periodontitis, according to an animal study published on August 3 in the Journal of ...

Alone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC ...

Two recent studies revealed that cavities and gum disease may not only pose health threats on your mouth but may also affect ...

While this study doesn't prove that gum disease causes brain changes, it raises a compelling possibility: your gums may offer ...

Learn about gingivitis and periodontal disease, including gum disease causes, symptoms and treatments to protect your oral ...

A HEALTHY diet, regular exercise, not smoking, and limiting alcohol intake are some of the best ways to keep life-threatening ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter ...

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 ...

A new study links gum disease and cavities to an 86 per cent higher risk of ischaemic stroke, highlighting why oral health is ...

People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The ...