Gum disease affects nearly half of U.S. adults is preventable. Discover expert tips from a U of U Health periodontist to keep ...

Disrupting the chemical messages that oral bacteria use to coordinate growth may help prevent disease by keeping plaque communities in a healthier state. Like all living things, bacteria adapt in ...

Periodontal disease causes inflammation and infection of your gums and the bones in your mouth. And we have known for a while ...

Scientists have discovered why males get dental disease more frequently and with greater severity than females, pinpointing ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

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 ...

There are a few possible explanations for this. Some antidepressants have anti-inflammatory effects, which could help reduce ...