Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

According to periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg, there are surprisingly easy-to-spot signs that some may have poor dental health, including bad teeth, often without them even realizing it.

New research shows that the body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of Case Western Reserve University researchers found that ...

A lesser-known symptom in the mouth could affect around one in 10 people with Covid. One study found that around 10 per cent ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo researchers and collaborators have completed a series of studies that reveal how much painful mouth sores known as oral mucositis increase infection risks in stem ...

Oral surgery patients with penicillin allergies who take a certain kind of antibiotic as perioperative prophylaxis face a greater risk of developing surgical site infections, according to a study ...

Dental implant surgery is typically successful for most patients. In certain cases, however, serious problems may arise, like ...

UB researchers and collaborators have completed a series of studies that reveal how much painful mouth sores known as oral mucositis increase infection risks in stem cell transplant patients and how ...