Toothpaste has long been rumored to be an effective home remedy for acne, but does it work? Plus, discover the latest on other treatments for pimples.

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...

People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

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Treating the underlying acne can help. But stress relief measures like meditation can too – and may depend on the severity Hi Ugly, I tend to get pimples, especially around my period. This is fine and ...

I get pimples on my face that do not go away and often turn black, unlike my sisters’ pimples, which come and go. Why does this happen only to me? They make me look ugly. Sandra What you are ...

Skin purging versus true acne is one of the biggest questions (and confusions) in skin care. If you regularly try new skin care products, you’ve probably seen small pimples pop up after using ...

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder resident has been calling for an investigation into the deaths of salmon gums north of the outback city for more than five years. The dying salmon gums are part of the Great ...

Before gum graft surgery, it's important to avoid smoking and stop taking blood-thinning medications. For the procedure, the periodontist will give you localized anesthetic injections or nitrous oxide ...

Pulling off a pore strip to a prickly pile of white pus may sound appealing– but is it as effective as it looks? “Pore strips usually have an adhesive that binds to pores and unclogs them,” double ...

If these beauty finds, like a PDRN-infused primer and auburn mascara, haven't graced your screens yet, they definitely will ...