Dental care can help cirrhosis patients avoid liver cancer, hospitalization

A healthy mouth is key to protecting the well-being of people battling liver disease, a new study reports. Veterans with early-stage cirrhosis had fewer health problems and complications—including a lower

Study links low lycopene intake to higher risk of severe gum disease in older adults

A new study has found that insufficient dietary lycopene intake is associated with a significantly higher risk of severe periodontitis among U.S. adults ages 65 to 79, with differences in

Silver diamine fluoride treatment could halt cavities without shots, drilling or sedation

Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can’t treat. Many eventually undergo surgery under general anesthesia, while others endure