Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria exert antimicrobial protection against oral pathogens.

Achieving a healthy body-mass index (BMI) may ward off gum disease.

People who go to the dentist for regularly scheduled tooth cleanings are 24% less likely to have a heart attack.

Vigorous exercise raises osteocalcin levels, a hormone associated with bone heath, insulin sensitivity and fat stores.

`Yale University (US) researchers report that women who have more wrinkles have lower bone mineral density.

Dutch study of periodontal disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis found an association between gum disease severity and activity of the arthritis.

Hesperidin, a flavanone antioxidant found in orange juice, helps to reduce blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Swiss study finds that a music-based exercise program for the elderly improves gait and balance and reduces the incidence of falls

Postmenopausal women who supplement with calcium and vitamin D, even when dietary calcium is adequate, boost bone mineral density.

Combining green tea polyphenols with alfacalcidol, a form of Vitamin D, helps to strengthen bones, in a lab animal model.