When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Gum health is a valid concern for canine owners and spotting pale dog gums ...

Unhealthy gums and pancreatic cancer. Could one increase the other? A study from the Harvard School of Public Health says it just may. 30,000 Americans are expected to die from the disease in 2007, ...

Gum disease might raise a person’s risk of pancreatic cancer by causing general inflammation through the body, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. They found that men who had periodontal disease had a 63 ...

Have you flossed recently? New research links poor gum health to liver cancer, adding the disease to the long list of other conditions which are also associated with unhealthy gums (stroke, heart ...

Drinking alcoholic beverages might one day be added to the list of risk factors for gum disease. A study of nearly 40,000 male health professionals by researchers at the Harvard School of Dental ...

Our mouth is the first step in the digestive process, yet it is often overlooked in discussions about gut and overall health.

A new study led by NIDCR clinical investigator Dr. Niki Moutsopoulos suggests that periodontal disease is driven by Th17 immune cells, which are triggered by an unhealthy bacterial community.

It’s not just your smile that benefits from good oral health. By keeping your teeth and gums in good shape you could also be ...