Oral frailty can shorten your life expectancy, so those dreaded visits, drills and all, really are for your own good.

When we think of losing teeth, it’s often associated with aging or an unfortunate accident. However, losing even five permanent teeth can have a dramatic and sometimes unexpected impact on your ...

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

Tooth loss may disrupt the oral-gut microbiota balance by shifting bacterial proportions, potentially impacting intestinal and overall health. This animal study was published earlier this month in BMC ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­— When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us aim to use this blank slate as the time to (finally) lose weight, drink less alcohol, hit the gym regularly or generally adopt ...

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 20, 2025 / There are multiple factors that can contribute to tooth loss. If you experience tooth loss or any of the following issues that can lead ...

The first place tobacco often shows its damage is not the lungs. It is the mouth. If you smoke, your gums face a daily ...

Gum disease and tooth loss are linked to shrinkage of the hippocampus, an area of the brain crucial for memory. The corresponding study was published in Neurology. Previous studies suggest that tooth ...

Do dog teeth fall out when dogs get older? If you’ve had your dog since it was a puppy then it’s likely you’ve witnessed them go through teething and the loss of their baby teeth. Now, you might be ...