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
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
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
For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes. The results released … more
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