Cornell researchers found that genetic variation in AMY1, a starch-digesting gene, alters oral bacteria composition, ...

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that—depending on your genetic ...

Dr Alp Kantarci, an expert in oral health and dementia from Harvard University, has shared a simple four-minute activity that ...

The professor said: "If you neglect your oral health, you increase your risk of heart disease, your diabetes, your dementia, ...

Dr Alp Kantarci, a professor and oral health researcher, has shared a simple four-minute daily routine that could reduce your risk of dementia.

A new study published in the journal of Clinical Oral Implant Research showed that nonsurgical mechanical debridement with ...

Most people think keeping their teeth clean stops them from falling out – but there are serious health risks associated with gum disease ...

Studies are linking a pathogen behind gum disease with Alzheimer's - a discovery that could help provide early indicators ...

A growing body of research suggests that infections, including those caused by common bacteria in gum disease, could ...

Recent research links Alzheimer's disease to bacterial gum infections, specifically the pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.

In recent years, a growing number of scientific studies have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease isn't just a ...