Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to ...

Poor dental hygiene is a common cause of infection that leads to a gum boil, but other causes can include injury to the gums, or an underlying health condition like diabetes that increases the risk.

If your gums hurt or bleed for more than a few days, see your dentist to get checked for signs of gum disease or infection. Although gum pain can come with certain dental procedures ...

Gum disease is the chronic bacterial infection that, if left untreated, can cause serious problems. Our mouths are filled with bacteria, including the good kinds that protect our teeth and gums.

One case study describes a man who developed dementia with Lewy bodies years after a Lyme disease infection. But it is difficult to tell whether there was a connection. There is also a lack of ...