I am retiring as a professor and just finished teaching my last class at Hanover College. We have a short spring term in which students take one class over four weeks. It’s a challenge to teach a full ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research has long pointed to a link between poor gum health and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease — and now, a new trial ...

Keeping your mouth healthy may help keep your heart and brain healthy too, according to new research. Keeping your mouth healthy may help keep your heart and brain healthy too, according to new ...

What do your gums have to do with your heart? A lot, according to a slew of recent studies that have linked gum disease, or periodontitis, to an increased risk of heart disease. The connection made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large new study points to the Mediterranean diet as a powerful ally in fighting gum disease and reducing inflammation in the ...

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that ...

Your morning routine might seem ordinary until you notice something that makes you pause at the bathroom sink. That slight pink tinge in the water after brushing your teeth could be more than just ...

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The article explains how gingivitis, a chronic inflammation of the gums, can contribute to heart disease by accelerating atherosclerosis and increasing the risk of plaque rupture. Regular flossing is ...