Researchers have found that individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are more than three times more likely to develop ...

Gaps In Oral Care Cost Us Billions In ED Visits Today, many of the 76.5 million Americans without dental insurance cannot afford routine dental care. This often leads patients to seek medical ...

Poor oral health was also associated with a 10% change in aggregate fractional anisotropy (FA) score (P < .001) and a 5% change in aggregate mean diffusivity (MD) score (P < .001), two diffusion ...

The Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Health System claims to be able to clean your mouth and replace flossing in just seven seconds a day. But for $599, is it worth it?

Hot flashes, mood swings, dry skin — you’ve probably heard about those. But menopause can also take a toll on your oral health — a lesser-known symptom that deserves a lot more attention ...

Oral health deteriorates in morbidly obese people on a diet in preparation for bariatric surgery and patients who have undergone the procedure, with increasing caries, gingivitis and periodontitis.

When dentists look inside your mouth, they’re not just looking for cavities. They’re looking for gum disease and oral cancers, as well as assessing the overall health of the millions of bacteria, ...

Erdrich, S., et al. (2025) An association between poor oral health, oral microbiota, and pain identified in New Zealand women with central sensitisation disorders: a prospective clinical study.

Exactly how oral bacteria affect your overall health is still poorly understood, Dr. Bray said, since the existing research is limited and no studies have established cause-and-effect. But some ...

Oral health affects everyone’s overall health and well-being. While policy discussions around health care often focus on medical conditions, it is crucial to recognize that oral health is the ...