A new study has found a link between the bacteria responsible for gum disease and atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the ...

The findings, published in BMC Oral Health, suggest that incorporating routine oral health assessments into the management of ...

People suffering from gum disease may be at an increased risk of developing heart rhythm disorder also known as atrial ...

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There ...

A recent study has revealed a troubling link between gum disease and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious heart rhythm ...

Clinicians have long noticed that people with periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, seem more prone to cardiovascular ...

Gingivitis and periodontitis are forms of gum disease. Gingivitis is the mildest type of gum disease, causing gum inflammation. If left untreated, gingivitis can develop into irreversible ...