Researchers have for decades been investigating the correlations between gum disease and a variety of conditions including stroke, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. A new study is now reporting ...

For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body -- in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Results from a randomized trial of a ...

Scientists from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, collaborated on a ...

For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body -- in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Results of a randomized pilot trial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research has found that a plaque-identifying toothpaste could help reduce incidence of heart attacks and strokes [Image: Getty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toothpaste is part of most everyone’s daily routine and the right kind is important for healthy teeth. For a product you spit out, ...

Standard dental care calls for twice-daily toothbrushing with a fluoride toothpaste or dentifrice, but it remains unclear if these substances contribute to toothbrushing's effectiveness at inhibiting ...

A novel toothpaste that removes more plaque could help prevent heart attacks and strokes close to a level achieved by statins. Scientists have long seen a link between healthy teeth and gums and ...

When on the hunt for the best toothpastes for plaque, finding a formula that can prevent plaque from hardening and turning into tartar is key. That’s because, according to dentist Dr. Bryan Laskin, ...

A natural amino acid present in saliva reduces the acidity of dental plaque and could stop cavities at their source.

For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes. The results released today from a ...