Nearly 90% of adults have experienced tooth decay, while gum disease affects over half of American adults—yet conventional ...

Sure, you know that maintaining good oral hygiene is important for your dental health. It means better breath, fewer cavities, and healthier gums. But keeping your mouth healthy can have total-body ...

Author's note: The following is an interview with Marvelyn Navarro, RDH, a registered dental hygienist who has more than 15 years of clinical and administrative experience in dentistry. Her passions ...

A comprehensive analysis of global periodontal disease trends spanning three decades reveals that older adults, particularly elderly men, face an escalating oral health challenge that could worsen ...

Most people in the U.S. live within a reasonable distance of a periodontal practice, according to a November 2018 report. The researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that ...

Brushing, flossing, and getting routine dental checkups can do more than brighten your smile. For Eileen Finkenbinder and ...

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association highlights the strong connection between our dental health and ...

An AHA scientific statement examines the link between periodontal disease and ASCVD, highlighting shared risk factors and inflammatory mechanisms.

The conventional wisdom is that medical and dental care are related, but less is known about how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like heart attacks. To that end, ...