Microbes in Dental Plaque Look More Like Relatives in Soil Than Those on the Tongue
From the perspective of A. Murat Eren, PhD, the mouth is the perfect place to study microbial communities. “Not only is it the beginning of … more
From the perspective of A. Murat Eren, PhD, the mouth is the perfect place to study microbial communities. “Not only is it the beginning of … more
Scientists have discovered the earliest direct evidence of milk consumption by humans. The team identified milk protein entombed in calcified dental plaque (calculus) on the … more
A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth. What if, instead, a dentist … more
The communities of bacteria that live in our mouths have changed drastically since the Middle Ages, according to a new study of remains buried in … more
Combine a diet high in sugar with poor oral hygiene habits and dental cavities, or caries, will likely result. The sugar triggers the formation of … more
A team of scientists from The Forsyth Institute, a global leader in oral health research, in collaboration with the NIH-funded Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS), … more
DoseBiome has announced their new findings that qii, the world’s first functional drink for oral health, can reduce up to 52% of dental plaque with each … more
A team of scientists including researchers from Washington State University has shown for the first time that nicotine residue can be extracted from plaque, also … more
Dentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. Yet these materials, like tooth enamel, can be vulnerable to the growth … more
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine analyzed the effects of OraCoat® XyliMelts® oral adhering discs on people affected by clinically diagnosed dry mouth. The … more
Published today in the journal Nature, an international team led by the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) and Dental School, with … more