First, I was told I had gingivitis (the early stages of gum disease) but I figured that increasing the regularity of my trips to the hygienist from twice to four times a year would solve the problem.

Several factors can increase your risk of developing gum disease, such as: Dental providers will stage your condition to help ...

Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions ...

And if your gums are red, swollen and bleed easily, this could be an early warning sign of gum disease. Although that’s an overwhelming dental diagnosis to process, there are different stages of ...

Using molecular technologies to monitor plaque, researchers found no predisposition for children wearing braces to gum disease - as long as they follow ... By taking various samples at four stages ...

People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new study. “These differences suggest that ...