Brushing twice a day with antibacterial toothpaste and using a toothbrush with a built-in tongue scraper can eliminate chronic bad breath, according to research presented today at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research in Dallas, Texas.

Hepatitis B virus was transmitted from one patient to another when they both underwent oral surgery in the same office, on the same day — despite proper infection control measures — public health officials report.

Scientists have new evidence that gum disease may be linked to more serious health problems, in this case pancreatic cancer.