Gum Disease

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How your dentist can keep your arteries from narrowing

A robust relationship between the mouth and the heart has long been established. But recent research shows an easy way to leverage it to reduce serious risks that can add up to a leading cause of heart trouble…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

‘Ozempic teeth’: Another weight loss wonder drug side effect

GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy, promise easy weight loss. But the outlandish side effects are stacking up. The latest? Bad breath, dry mouth, inflammation and tooth decay. Here’s why, and how users can lessen the threat to their oral health…

Carolyn Gretton

The edge that could keep you out of the dentist’s chair

For a healthy mouth and avoiding gum disease, oral hygiene matters. So do regular checkups. But who couldn’t use an edge to stay out of the dentist’s chair, especially to avoid those procedures we dread the most…

Joyce Hollman

The weird connection between mouthwash, gum disease and diabetes

There’s an especially complex relationship between gum disease and type 2 diabetes. It’s a loop where one condition exacerbates the other, and vice versa. But research says it may be possible to gargle away both problems. Let’s look at the facts…

Carolyn Gretton

Why bad breath is a red flag for liver trouble

From heart disease to dementia, the link between the health of the mouth and the health of the body has been firmly established. But for people with liver trouble, the link may be highest…

Joyce Hollman

The troubling effect gum disease has on COPD

Research has long shown that the health of the mouth is closely linked to the health of the body. Take heart disease. Now, we’re learning how it could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.