Your dentist may recommend that you get your teeth scaled. This procedure is generally conducted along with root planing. In more common terms, these procedures are known as a “deep cleaning.” Teeth ...

While dental visits weren't significant for children, children who were obese had distinct oral microbiomes from their peers who were normal weight or overweight. Obese children also had higher levels ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Periodontal disease is a common and a growing issue. About 40% of adults ages 30 and over have some form of it. That number increases to 70% for people over age 65.

People with severe or advanced disease around their gums and the tissues that support their teeth are usually candidates for periodontal surgery. Your doctor will let you know if you could benefit ...

Background: The aim of our study was to perform a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis in order to investigate relationship between drug use and oral health. Methods: We searched for ...