What would happen if you abandoned your toothbrush and dental floss? "You would first experience swollen, bleeding gums, bad breath and [you] may develop cavities," says Natasha Lee, DDS, president of ...

The motivations for recognizing the signs of bad hygiene go beyond creating a good impression on others. For starters, experts have repeatedly cautioned that poor personal hygiene can give rise to ...

Bad odor and poor hygiene are often seen merely as indicators of personal neglect. However, they can also be significant signs of underlying mental health issues. Mental health and personal hygiene ...

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health—and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While ...

You really can feel down in the mouth. We tend to think of depression as something that exists in the mind, but the reality is that it affects the whole body — and the whole body can have an impact on ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. “We aimed to determine which oral hygiene ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, can turn up in an individual as a result of infections and inflammation of the gums. This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and ...

Living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) doesn’t mean you need to treat every surface, public place, or social interaction as dangerous. But it does mean that everyday hygiene is especially important ...