In the light of the scarcity of epidemiological studies on the oral health of the general population within the context of the Amazon region, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dental ...

KWONG: And a bike sensor that can help map safer routes. BARBER: And the connection between gum disease and heart problems. SUMMERS: Well, I mean, obviously we've got to start with these orange cats.

Gum disease and unhealthy diet linked to long-term health risks A longitudinal study (following the same people at different points in their lives, over a long period of time) from Finland ...

Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip into the bloodstream and ...

Gum disease, or gingivitis, can be difficult to catch, and Black Americans are far more likely to develop it than other races. And it can lead to the more severe problem of periodontitis. Of concern, ...

Descriptors: Gingivitis; Diagnosis; Dentition, primary; Dental plaque. Evaluation of the periodontal status is fundamental during oral health follow-ups of infant patients. The periodontal status is ...

If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you're not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases range from simple ...

Powered toothbrushes reduce plaque and gingivitis more than manual toothbrushing in the short and long term. The clinical importance of these findings remains unclear. Observation of methodological ...