Gum disease—also known as periodontitis—is a serious condition. Symptoms such as bleeding when brushing, drifting teeth, persistent bad breath, or tooth mobility should always be investigated.

One of the most common concerns patients bring to the dental chair is receding gums. Often, the immediate assumption is: “I must have gum disease.” While this can be true, gum recession isn ...

Gum graft surgery treats gum recession, which occurs when gum tissue is lost, exposing the roots of the teeth. Also known as gingival resection or gingival graft, this surgery involves removing ...

Dentists often respond to this concern with a quick fix: applying white composite fillings near the gum line. While this may help with sensitivity in the short term, it can make the problem worse ...

Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or fourth) piece. Ask Well Here’s what to consider before you pop in that second (or third or ...

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or packaged sticks. The base of ...

A new study found that both natural and synthetic gum shed microplastics, with each piece of gum producing about 100 pieces Getty Chewing gum can shed microplastics — and natural and synthetic ...

Now, researchers have added chewing gum to the growing list of products that expose humans to microplastics. A team of researchers has revealed that chewing a single stick of gum can release ...

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...