“Patients will see very quick changes in gum health with improved home care and treatment but in more advanced cases, full resolution of the disease can take six to nine months,” says Dun ...

Your smile is one of your most valuable assets, yet its health is often overlooked until discomfort or pain forces attention.

Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis, a form of early periodontal disease. Almost half of American adults have some form of periodontal disease—many don't even know it. Yet if left unchecked ...

Smoking and other tobacco use can cause oral health problems like gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer ...

The findings could lead to new treatment and prevention strategies ... have recently shown unexpected associations with severe gum disease. Credit: Left to right: XtockImages/Getty Images ...