Varieties of gum with sugar can lead to increased cavities, but those with an artificial sweetener may help prevent cavities. However, one common gum sweetener called aspartame may link to cancer.

ATLANTA - As a dentist, Dr. Hannah Alexander sees a lot of gum disease, or periodontal disease. It is an infection in the gum tissue that holds our teeth in place. "So, a patient that has periodontal ...

Gum cancer, also called gingiva cancer, occurs when cells in the gum grow out of control, forming tumors or lesions. A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, caused by changes in the ...

At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

At first glance, a claim that a sweetener derived from the bark of birch trees can prevent cavity formation might seem far-fetched. It can't be true, some might reason. Sugar causes cavities. Not only ...