Your gums reveal your diet
Most of us are aware that sweets and other sugary food and drinks increase the risk of tooth decay but research has shown they can also increase the risk of gum disease.
Preventing and healing tooth decay
Cavities, or dental caries, is the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Protect the heart
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
Smoking cessation and tooth loss
Smoking cessation has been shown to have a positive impact on the outcome of periodontal therapy.
A secret in saliva
Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans shift further from other great apes on the evolutionary tree.
Human dairy consumption has longer history than thought
The ability to digest the lactose in milk into adulthood emerged approximately 5,000 years ago in southern Europe.
Gum disease linked with increased risk of high blood pressure
People with gum disease have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure, according to a study published in Cardiovascular Research.
Children should stick to drinking ‘milk and water’
New guidelines suggest that milk and water are mostly the only things children aged five and under should drink.
Liver cancer risk
A large study has found that those who reported having poor oral health had a 75% higher risk of developing liver cancer.
Excessive computer use and oral health
Three hours of computer use each day is enough to put a teenager at risk of poor oral health, a new study reveals.