Although brushing and flossing are everyday habits, sore or sensitive gums can make both a painful experience. Gum sensitivity or soreness can be mild or severe. Some people might shrug off mild ...

Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the surgery — ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers that form inside your mouth. The sores can affect daily habits like eating and drinking. Experts recommend key practices like regular teeth brushing and flossing to ...

Gum inflammation, medically known as gingivitis, is one of the earliest and most common oral health issues. It starts as mild redness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums — often so subtle that many ...

What starts as a subtle tingle or burning in your mouth can signal something more painful on the horizon: a pesky canker sore. For some, the ulcers are just a mild annoyance. But for many of us, they ...

BOSTON (July 1, 2009, 7 a.m. ET) — Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root ...