Looking for some motivation to get you to jumpstart your oral hygiene? This doctor says protecting your teeth can help protect your ticker.

Good oral hygiene isn’t just about having clean teeth and fresh breath—it might also help protect your heart. A new study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan has uncovered a ...

Your upper jaw teeth should slightly overlap with your lower jaw teeth so that the pointed ridges of your upper molars fit into the grooves of your opposite molars. Changes in alignment of your ...

Dr. Souvik Sen: "Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy habits." ...

Adults typically have 32 teeth, four of which are wisdom teeth. A person will usually have an equal amount in the upper and lower rows of teeth. One 2019 article states that a full set of adult ...

Research has shown that periodontal, or gum, disease can increase the risk of heart disease. A build-up of plaque, a sticky film that contains bacteria, on and around the teeth causes this ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study to be ...

People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular ... “Flossing isn’t just good for your teeth — it might help protect your heart and brain, too,” says Sen.

With nearly 700 species of bacteria inhabiting the human mouth, experts say maintaining good oral hygiene could benefit both heart and brain ... regularly had a lower risk of developing ...

However, the same paper did note that “faulty occlusion” - meaning a misaligned bite - appears to be a factor, as contact ...

They include the same 10 teeth in the upper and lower jaw: 4 incisors 2 canines 4 molars Primary teeth start to erupt through the gums when a baby is about 6 months old. The lower incisors are ...

Is it true that chewing ice is bad for your teeth? Biting fingernails, gnawing on pen caps and pencil erasers or chewing ice may be your way to deal with boredom or relieve stress, but oral health ...