There are consequences for our neglect. Forty-two percent of U.S. adults over the age of 30 show signs of gum disease. This infection of the tissues that surround your teeth can lead to bone or tooth ...

Open wide and check your gums in the bathroom mirror. If what you see are pale pink, firm gums that wrap tightly around your teeth, then you get high marks for gum health. If, however, your gums are ...

Twenty dollars burning a hole in your pocket might not buy much at the mall, but step into the Dollar General in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and suddenly you’re a retail royalty with purchasing power that ...

Scientists have found a direct link between osteoporosis and rotator cuff tears, two conditions that often develop with age. Using health and genetic data from hundreds of thousands of people, ...

Herbs like neem, triphala, and miswak, long cherished in Ayurveda, are once again used for dental care, and not just in traditional households. Uncover how reconnecting with these age- old herbs can ...

Did you know the bright colours in your food often reveal the nutrients inside them? Nature uses colour as a kind of code to show which vitamins and antioxidants a food contains. Red foods like ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Illinois drivers might soon experience a significant shift in how their car insurance rates are determined. In an effort to make insurance pricing more equitable, Illinois ...

A team of researchers tested morin, a plant compound, against gum disease bacteria and found strong antimicrobial benefits. By encapsulating it in polymers, they created a powdered form for oral ...

White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance. A study from the University of Gothenburg, one of the first of its kind, shows ...