Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deniz Celiker/Getty Images The link between good oral health and general health isn't a far-fetched notion. There's many pieces ...

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but oral health can serve as a window into our overall health. The state of our teeth and the soft tissues in our mouth can tell us a lot about how we're doing ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Calculus, or tartar, is a hardened substance that forms on teeth. A calculus bridge occurs when this calculus stretches ...

Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on your teeth, both above and below your gumline. If you run your tongue over your teeth and they feel fuzzy, what you're feeling is the plaque film. You ...

SOMETIMES you need a phone call from your dentist to remind you to schedule a teeth-cleaning appointment. Other times, just running your tongue over your teeth may get you to pay a visit to the ...