White paper and a practical guide as part of project which aims to bring attention to periodontal health as a priority area for policy worldwide.

Oral health problems such as gum disease and tooth loss have been linked to frailty in older British men, a new study has revealed

The British Dental Association Wales has reacted to new figures showing that tooth decay remains the leading reason for children ending up in hospital

Patients will soon be able to profit from a fast and affordable method assessing whether they carry these bacteria, a test based around chewing gum.

A dentist has been removed from the General Dental Council’s (GDC) register of dental professionals after a series of failings which span 12 years.

The risks behind Cannabis may be greater than imagined

New research has identified a link between periodontitis and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease patients.

Led by a team at the University of Pennsylvania, researchers have shown how a specific protein can inhibit inflammatory bone loss in gum disease

It has already been identified that periodontitis has links to other chronic health issues and this research connected “the molecular dots”

Alison Divers had all her teeth removed and, bizarrely, put in a plastic bag while in Germany

Reminova are looking for funding to bring a new patent technology to the masses which could mean the end of dental filling, injections and drilling

This was the result of a study in the Journal of Periodontology

The new guidelines on the treatment of periodontal disease were published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association

Three dental students from Plymouth University are using crowdfunding to allow them to make a real impact on the oral health of locals in Peru

This is compared with the figure for the 12 months to March 2012 according to new figures from the HSCIC

Research from University of Helsinki has shown that tooth loss can serve as an effective predictor of future cardiovascular events, diabetes and death

A naturally occurring amino acid found in some foods could help millions of people avoid cavities and gum disease, researchers have revealed

Child oral health takes centre stage as Health Select Committee examines current situation in England

In the weeks leading up to World Oral Health Day on 20 March, the FDI is calling for a focus on prevention to help achieve a healthy ‘Smile for life’

A study suggests that dental hygienists and therapists should be used to screen for dental caries and periodontal disease

By-products of bacteria in gum disease can wake up HIV in dormant T-cells

Study finds severe periodontal disease is linked to increased risk of kidney disease

The Roman-British population had far less gum disease than we have today, according to a study of skulls

Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study

Severe periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent health condition in the world, according to a new report