There is growing evidence that oral hygiene, in particular, gum disease (periodontitis) may have a major role in increasing ...

Plaque that grows on teeth is a complex bacterial ecosystem, and becomes more damaging to teeth within hours of starting to ...

Don't stop at your teeth, either. "Gently direct your brush along the gum line, and don't forget to clean your tongue and the ...

Every year, the British public munches through around four billion pieces of chewing gum. But what may be less well known is ...

Retrieve any tooth fragments and rinse them gently with warm water. Rinse your mouth to remove loose particles. Control bleeding by applying gauze to the area for 10 minutes or until bleeding subsides ...

Nail biting, or onychophagia, carries significant health risks beyond appearance. This habit can injure gums, spread harmful ...

JR: It has to do with the pulsing of the head and the level of vibration. We see a much higher level of overall hygiene with ...

An Australian dentist is urging parents to heed his warning, or risk damaging their kids’ smiles for good. Perth-based Dr ...

However, Dr Shah says grills are the lesser evil compared to tooth gems. A trend he’s seen rapidly grow. Many youngsters are ...

Although more research is needed to understand this relationship, these results add to the growing body of evidence that maintaining ... an increased risk of stroke due to problems with teeth and gums ...

"Once damaged, these hairs never grow back. You have around 3,500, and that is all you'll have throughout your entire life...

"Dental care has a major accessibility crisis — and we're moving in the wrong direction," says Tyler Burnett, co-founder and ...