Oral health has an image problem. It’s often dismissed as an afterthought, inconvenience, or cosmetic procedure, a noticeable difference to how we prevent heart disease with wide-scale public ...

Childhood cavities and gum disease may quietly signal higher cardiovascular risk later in life. Early oral inflammation could influence long-term heart health.

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

It is often said that the mouth is a window to overall health. Since the 1990s, there has been increasing interest in how oral health is connected to diseases in other parts of the body. Some studies ...