A gum infection was found to be a potential risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease in a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. The bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis, known as Pg, lead ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her ...

While rare, you can develop a tooth infection following a root canal. Follow up with your dentist if you notice pus, warmth, pain, or an unusual taste in your mouth following a root canal. Root canals ...

Eighty percent of American adults have some form of periodontal (gum) disease, but the beginning symptoms are usually painless, so many who are at risk do not recognize the signs and stages, according ...

Arthritis has plagued humanity for millennia. More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, “the father of Western medicine,” weighed in on a possible cause. He recognized a connection between oral ...

How many times has this happened to you: Your hygienist tells you that your patient's gums are bleeding and before you can even respond, the patient says something to the effect of "Just give me a ...

How can patients tell when tooth pain has become serious enough to require a root canal? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of ...