Clinical trial in Malawi suggests that chewing gum sweetened with the natural compound xylitol is linked to a lower risk of ...

Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) occurs when the tissues that hold your teeth become infected or inflamed. Poor ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

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MASTIC GUM MAY help fight off the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, according to a 2010 study. H. pylori is a common ...

Gum disease is an inflammation of the gums that can progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth. It is mainly caused by the germs in plaque. Apart from this, there are few ...

Our gums contain thick, fibrous blood vessels and so it is not uncommon for them to swell and bulge out. Swollen gums usually appear reddish and can be quite sensitive and painful. If you have had ...

Your gums bleed when the gum tissue is inflamed. This is due to an inflammatory response caused by bacteria that live in our mouth. These bacteria live in a biofilm - known as plaque - that sticks ...