Half the world's population has oral disease, WHO says
The most common oral illnesses are tooth decay, severe gum disease, tooth loss and oral cancers.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Australian scientists develop world-first vaccine for gum disease
Australian researchers have developed a world-first vaccine for gum disease, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Dec 05 2016
Smokers warned to stop or lose teeth
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) for 2015, an estimated five million smokers in the country are at risk of losing their teeth and gum disease due to the habit.
Mon Dec 05 2016
Does gum disease have a link to cancer, dementia, stroke?
Researchers are looking for a connection between gum disease and illnesses such as breast cancer and even dementia.
Sun Oct 02 2016
Blueberries could help fight gum disease, reduce antibiotic use
Wild blueberry extract, whose key ingredient is polyphenol, fights foodborne pathogens in addition to a species of bacteria most commonly associated with periodontitis.
Sat Sep 05 2015