However, if the tooth doesn't come in properly, the infected gum flap could remain, leading to chronic pericoronitis. In this case, you'll need antibiotics to clear the infection and prevent it ...

Smokers had higher levels of harmful bacteria – like Fusobacterium, Campylobacter and Tannerella forsythia – in their mouths.

H. pylori infections occur across the world due to exposure to saliva or stool in contaminated water or food. Learn how the ...

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 8 million people die annually from smoking related ...

There are clear differences in the bacteria present in the mouths of smokers compared to non-smokers, say researchers.

A dental patient said he would rather let his teeth 'fall out' before having more treatment after alleging a surgical ...

With winter approaching, medicine wholesalers expect the Netherlands will again face antibiotic shortages. The government ...