Gum disease or inflammation, like gingivitis, has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here's how flossing can help.

We asked dentists for their top recommendations on what to use at home to help ease gum sensitivity and keep your whole mouth protected.

Gum grafts treat receding gums by taking gum tissue from one area of the mouth and moving it to the affected area. Periodontists usually perform this surgery.

A stick of gum or breath mint can bring a hit of minty freshness to your day. But which one is better for your health? A dentist and dietitian discuss.

Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my health? If you’re a regular gum chewer, you’re in good company.

The gum is made from bean powder naturally containing a protein that binds to a wide variety of germs, including influenza and the viruses that cause herpes.

Novel chewing gum made with lablab beans shows promise in neutralizing influenza and herpes viruses, reducing viral loads by 95% in oral cavity simulation.

Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

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 large stick of gum could release more than 3,000 microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Here’s what that means for your health.

Researchers found that chomping on a single stick of chewing gum can release up to thousands of shards of microplastics.