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Obesity Linked With Periodontitis

After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...

Tooth Decay Culprit S Sobrinus Gets Its Genome Sequenced

While Streptococcus mutans often gets blamed for tooth decay, Streptococcus sobrinus also accelerates tooth...

Tiny Sensor Detects Cavities by Measuring pH Levels

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have developed a pH sensor that...

Dental Implant Nanostructures Repel Bacteria and Improve Healing

Scientists with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Biomedical Microtechnology (BioMEMS) research group have...

Toothpaste Ingredient Also Effective Against Cystic Fibrosis

A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic...

Bi Takes Volpe Prize for Periodontal Research

Dr. Jiarui Bi, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has...

Coating Repels Bacteria from Clear Aligners and Retainers

Clear aligners and retainers are essential components of many orthodontic treatment plans, but they...

Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...

Study to Uncover What Causes Burning Mouth Syndrome

Dr. Sumeia Werfalli, who is studying for her PhD in oral biology at the...

Lab Explores the Role of D Oralis in Periodontitis

There are about 700 bacterial species in the oral microbiome, with varying effects on...