Oral disorders were the leading cause of nonfatal health loss worldwide in both women and men, according to a major new report published November 10

What does oral health literacy have to do with periodontal health? Could improving oral health knowledge boost oral health? A new study examined the relationship

Periodontitis and metabolic syndrome are manifestations of chronic inflammation. Could there be a causal relationship between the chronic inflammation of gum disease and the chronic

Women face unique oral health challenges throughout their lifetime, thanks in part to fluctuating hormones, according to a presentation by periodontist Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, at

When your older patients aren’t eating or cite difficulty swallowing, the cause may be a condition such as lichen planus or xerostomia, noted Jacqueline Plemons,

Periodontal health has again been linked to kidney health in two new studies presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting

Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging

A third of people eat after they’ve finished their nighttime teeth-cleaning routine, according to the findings of a new survey from the American Academy of

I’m fortunate to have some patients who are able to ask me detailed questions about their overall health. I had a patient who reads my

Sometimes when my patients ask me about what they should eat, I give them a little background information. I remember going to the Smithsonian Institute

Green tea-based mouthwashes may rival chlorhexidine for some patients, a systematic review found. Patients with plaque-induced gingivitis who used a green tea-based mouthwash had plaque