Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, causes tooth pain in ...

Periodontitis may be associated with Alzheimer's disease and other chronic disorders, according to epidemiologic studies. The data suggest the importance of oral health for overall health.

In recent years, an increasing number of scientific investigations have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease may not be merely a condition of an aging brain, but the product of infection ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a common infection that damages the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Without treatment, the alveolar bone around the teeth will gradually erode ...

Dental x-rays revealed that a healthy 28-year-old man developed apical periodontitis in two teeth following an intense phase of bruxism that lasted about a year, according to a case report published ...

Without treatment, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, or severe gum disease. Periodontitis is inflammation of the periodontium, which is the gum tissue and bone that keep your teeth in place.

The use of heartburn medication is associated with decreased severity of gum disease, according to a recent UB study. The research found that patients who used proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — a class ...

If gum disease runs in your family, it's entirely possible that you’ll also experience gum problems as well. Gum disease is very common. Close to half of Americans have some form of it.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to new University at Buffalo research that examined the prevalence of periodontitis in postmenopausal women. The ...