Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. urbazon via Getty Images In his book How To Prevent Dementia, Dr. Richard Restak (neurologist, neuropsychiatrist, author, and ...

It’s one of the most basic habits you learn as a child, just like getting yourself dressed and tying your shoes: brushing your teeth. You know it’s important, but there are times when it’s tempting to ...

If morning breath is not enough of an incentive to brush your teeth, this might be: Gum disease and tooth loss may shrink your brain. Researchers in Japan found that gum disease and tooth loss were ...

That twinge when you sip your morning coffee? The occasional bleeding when you brush? That strange persistent taste that wasn’t there before? Your mouth is constantly communicating with you, sending ...

Even if you’re diligent about caring for your teeth, you might be overlooking your gums. By Jancee Dunn For years, I have brushed my teeth with a little too much gusto — as if I were scrubbing ...

You stumble into bed after a long day, exhausted and ready to crash. The last thing you want to do is drag yourself to the bathroom to brush your teeth. “I’ll just do it in the morning,” you tell ...