High blood pressure, diabetes, dementia, and adverse birth outcomes are all medical conditions that have a direct correlation to oral health. Optimal oral health is about so much more than white teeth ...

In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation later in life, maintaining good oral health reduces the risk of ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries, reinforcing the idea that protecting young smiles could also help ...

Health policies are expected to have an impact on population health and health inequalities. Organization of care is one of the tools to achieve these aims. In Finland, the state's responsibility to ...

There's research connecting poor dental care to higher dementia risk. We explore the connection between oral health and brain function and share practical steps to protect your cognitive health ...

Childhood oral health may be linked to a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood, according to a large first-of-its-kind cohort study recently published in the ...

Levels of tooth decay among adults in England are now similar to those last seen more than 25 years ago, according to new figures. More than four in 10 people (41 per cent) had obvious signs of rotten ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health ® finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

A dental-health arm of the Cape Girardeau County Health Department plans to extend oral health services to adults, including the elderly, thanks in part to United Way funding and an increased emphasis ...

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have ...