Scientists have long been stumped by the neurodegenerative condition, Alzheimer's disease, and have been working to understand it for more than a century. Doctors believe the cause to be a combination ...

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Your dentist’s warnings about flossing aren’t just about preventing bad breath and cavities. New research from Japan reveals a disturbing connection between gum disease and one of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK — A gum infection was found to be a ...

Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick.

While implanted artificial teeth do offer a longer-term alternative to dentures, they may need to be surgically replaced if gum infections occur. Scientists are thus working on a better implant, that ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...

The breeds most commonly affected with this condition are Boxers and Bulldogs, although Retrievers are also susceptible, but ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...

The primary treatment for a tooth abscess is always surgical: drainage, root canal, or extraction. Antibiotics alone cannot cure an abscess because they can’t remove the source of the infection.