Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Periodontal disease (gum disease) is a bacterial infection of the gums that affects ...

In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic ...

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases ...

Periodontitis, a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease, is characterized by the progressive destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. The new classification system eschews the distinction ...

Gum disease, which includes both gingivitis and periodontal disease, affects the majority of Canadian adults. Wisdom teeth (the third molars) usually appear in the mouth between the ages of 17 and 21.

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car tires. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Park Bo-gum became a superstar in his twenties, beloved for his looks and clean-cut image. After a long hiatus, the Korean actor is back on the small screen and segueing into his thirties with a ...

A spinal epidural abscess is an infection that can push on the spinal cord and cause the weakness and numbness Nyborg had been experiencing. Chan, who was called to operate on Nyborg as soon as ...