Covid19 patients with periodontitis, a form of gum disease, were 8.8 times more likely to die than those without.

A new dental discovery could lead to better therapies for sensitive teeth.

“When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, ‘I should brush more.’ You should try to figure out why your gums are bleeding."

While causes of recurrent mouth ulcers remain largely unknown, experts have hypothesized that vitamin or mineral deficiencies, or lifestyle factors like stress and lack of sleep, are to blame.