Picture it: You’re standing in the bathroom merrily brushing your teeth when you look in the mirror and notice that your mouth looks a little, well, redder than usual. Maybe your toothpaste is a bit ...

A common dental issue could be pointing to more than just brushing habits. Health experts say it might reflect what your body ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Our modern dental woes have a lot do to with modern whole-body ills like heart disease and diabetes, according to the author of a review of decades' worth of studies on ...

CHALLENGES related to oral health are still causing anxiety, unhappiness and restlessness to many. Brushing teeth once a simple act of hygiene, becomes difficult, smiling feels like a risk and biting ...

Regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups help prevent gum disease, which has been associated with an increased risk of heart problems. For most people, brushing twice a day is enough to feel ...

If you spit pink every time you brush your teeth, you probably have gum disease. Mild gum disease—or gingivitis—is the chronic buildup of bacteria-laden plaque and tarter on your teeth that only a ...

Health expert Dr Eric Berg has warned that bleeding gums could indicate a vitamin C deficiency, with the condition ...

Even if you’re a die-hard daily flosser (which, let’s be honest, most of us aren’t even close to being), chances are, you see an occasional drop or two of blood post string-session. No big deal, right ...

Your gums, often overshadowed by the show-stopping teeth they support, play a crucial role in your oral health that you may not fully appreciate. Healthy gums don't just hold your teeth in place; they ...

Mike Morgan receives funding from NHMRC. He is Program Leader of the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, which brings together scientists, clinicians and industry to advance the prevention, ...

A balanced diet will avoid bleeding gums resulting from vitamin deficiency conditions pregnancy is a common cause of gum bleeding in women. This is essentially due to hormonal changes that result from ...