Nearly 40% of adults develop gum disease that can lead to tooth loss. Learn the warning signs to catch this common condition ...

Using molecular technologies to monitor plaque, researchers found no predisposition for children wearing braces to gum disease - as long as they follow brushing instructions carefully. At least 1000 ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Flossing your teeth removes food trapped between them and eliminates the bacterial ...

your braces or dentures are irritating your gums, or you’re experiencing hormonal changes. A more serious medical condition, such as gum disease, can also cause pain and bleeding. Sometimes ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Brushing your teeth is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Ideally, ...

Gum disease, and your grandparents used to call it pyorrhea, is actually a bacterial infection of the gums. Gum disease starts strictly from bacteria. It starts from not cleaning your mouth properly.

Dental implants are one of the best solutions for replacing missing teeth, but if you have gum disease, you may wonder if you ...

When preteens and teens get braces to create ample space for all of their teeth, this should prevent gum disease, but sometimes, especially if the gums are already thin, this movement can actually ...

Alzheimer’s and colon cancer are but two of the many diseases that have recently shown unexpected associations with severe gum disease. Credit: Left to right: XtockImages/Getty Images ...