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Brush after every meal. Floss daily. See your dental professional regularly. These instructions make sense coming from your dentist to help you sustain your oral health. But now not only dentists, but also many physicians, are stressing the importance of maintaining oral health in an effort to keep the rest of the body healthy.

40 million people worldwide are living with HIV/ AIDS throughout the world. From the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, oral health problems were identified as key indicators of the disease. The University of Southern California School of Dentistry leads the effort to raise awareness in the importance of oral health as part of World Aids Day on December 1. According to the 2008 report on the Global Aids Epidemic, there are 1.

Bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer could also be giving us bad breath, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. For the first time, scientists have found Helicobacter pylori living in the mouths of people who are not showing signs of stomach disease. The mouth is home to over 600 different species of bacteria, some of which can cause disease.

Individuals reporting a history of periodontal disease were more likely to have increased levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease, compared to those who reported no history of periodontal disease, according to an American Journal of Cardiology report available online today.

This dental photo gallery will show you various pictures of dental implants and the stages of having dental implants placed.

Review of the new line of Oral B Vitality Electric Toothbrushes. These electric tooth brushes are under twenty dollars.

Oral hygiene is always important, but even more so during pregnancy. Find out how dental problems can be intensified during pregnancy.

Don't let bad breath exclude you from kissing underneath the mistletoe.

Dental product review of the Reach Access Daily Flosser and why it's different from regular dental floss.

Learn what halitosis is and how you can treat and prevent halitosis.