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Support Oral Cancer Awareness This Month

Oral cancer awareness is promoted each April. Organizations such as the Head and Neck...

Smoking Alters the Mouth’s Microbiome

The oral microbiome comprises approximately 600 bacterial species, and smoking drastically affects it, according...

Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers

Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among...

The UK Encourages Dentists to Discuss Smoking’s Dangers

On March 9, the United Kingdom (UK) celebrated No Smoking Day. Yet dentists around...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as...

Breast Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than those...

Barriers Remain in Smoking Cessation Treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.4% of Medicaid enrollees...

Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth

Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research....

Tooth Loss may Lead Other Health Issues

When a person loses his or her teeth, it only gets worse from there....

Gum Health May Have Gotten Worse as Time Passed

Ancient Romans knew how to take care of their gums. Researchers from King’s College...