A comprehensive French review of multiple studies has revealed that people with periodontitis face a 22 per cent higher risk of stroke, highlighting a significant link between oral health and ...

Dental caries, commonly referred to as cavities or tooth decay, continue to be big problems among young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the ...

Proper dental care also benefits people on dialysis or those seeking a kidney transplant. When managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) symptoms, people may not immediately think of the effects on ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dr. Thomas Graf from Graf Dental Surgery joined us on First Look at Four stopped by First Look at Four to talk about how they’re transforming patients’ teeth.

The practice of tongue-scraping (or tongue-brushing) has existed as a means of dental health for hundreds ... there is an increased risk of endocarditis, which is an infection of the heart valves.

Infective endocarditis occurs when bacteria settle in the lining of the heart valves. It can be caused by staphylococcus bacteria, which are also found in dental plaque. With Australians preparing ...

(Video: The Washington Post) Scott Tomar, a professor and associate dean at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry and a spokesperson for the American Dental Association ...

Imagine replacing a lost tooth not with a dental implant or denture—but with a brand-new, real tooth grown in a lab. That vision is now closer to reality, thanks to scientists at King’s ...

I can’t say enough good things about this practice. I have severe dental anxiety and every single person I encountered during my two visits did their best to make me feel at ease. I was greeted ...

Akintunde Bowden, a 41-year-old dental surgeon, was shot and killed on April 19 at his Brown Deer apartment complex after confronting a neighbor about noise. A 27-year-old woman was arrested in ...