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Obesity Linked With Periodontitis
After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...
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Tooth Decay Culprit S Sobrinus Gets Its Genome Sequenced
While Streptococcus mutans often gets blamed for tooth decay, Streptococcus sobrinus also accelerates tooth...
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Tiny Sensor Detects Cavities by Measuring pH Levels
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have developed a pH sensor that...
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Dental Implant Nanostructures Repel Bacteria and Improve Healing
Scientists with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Biomedical Microtechnology (BioMEMS) research group have...
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Toothpaste Ingredient Also Effective Against Cystic Fibrosis
A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic...
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Bi Takes Volpe Prize for Periodontal Research
Dr. Jiarui Bi, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has...
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Coating Repels Bacteria from Clear Aligners and Retainers
Clear aligners and retainers are essential components of many orthodontic treatment plans, but they...
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Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth
The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...
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Lab Explores the Role of D Oralis in Periodontitis
There are about 700 bacterial species in the oral microbiome, with varying effects on...