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Severe gingivitis has been linked to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. However, it is not fully understood how the connection plays out…

Severe gingivitis has been linked to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. However, it is not fully understood how the connection plays out…

A gum retractor is a special tool or instrument used by dentists, usually when preparing teeth during the common dental crown procedure, as well as the…

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveQ. Can gum disease cause other health problems?ONE. Medicine and dentistry are often seen as separate fields, leading some…

Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 A new method of controlling inflammation and sugar levels to prevent oral and systemic diseases using a common diabetes drug has been…

Share it on PinterestMetformin, a drug used to manage and treat diabetes, could also help people with gingivitis. Tashatuvango/Getty ImagesAlthough gum disease occurs in the mouth,…

Gingival index score (A) and amount change in score (B) in beagle dogs with mild gingivitis treated with aged garlic extract (●, AGE group) and placebo…

Chewing gum can stretch the masseter muscles, which are the muscles near your ears. But it would take years of chewing gum for about 6-8 hours…

If your spit is sometimes pinkish at least twice a week after brushing or flossing, you may have early gingivitis. But the troublesome condition can also…

More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults age 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, according to National Institute…