When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. Now it is being reported that the condition can increase the risk of certain cancers - like cancers of the esophagus and the stomach. But while there ...

Does gum disease cause cardiovascular disease (CVD)? This is a critical question. It needs to be answered, if possible. I will offer my opinion shortly. 3 peer-reviewed papers The prestigious journal ...

SAN FRANCISCO - The 39-year-old patient's gums looked healthy when she came for her first appointment at the office of Gregory Sawyer, D.D.S. No deep pockets, no bleeding. But instead of sending her ...

It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a ...

As we learn more about COVID-19, the virus is being associated to several medical conditions and complications in patients that have been infected. A recent study found gum disease can be associated ...

Laser gum surgery offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional scalpel-based procedures, significantly reducing ...

Open wide and check your gums in the bathroom mirror. If what you see are pale pink, firm gums that wrap tightly around your teeth, then you get high marks for gum health. If, however, your gums are ...

People say the eyes are the window to your soul, but your mouth may be the window to your health. It's estimated that up to 50% of Americans currently have mild gum disease, or gingivitis, while up to ...