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Researchers Chart 100,000-Year-Old History of Oral Bacteria

By comparing the fossilized dental plaque of human beings and Neanderthals spanning the past...

Celebrate Gum Health Day on May 12

“Gum diseases are preventable” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2021, a worldwide...

Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare

Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential...

Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to...

Gum Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker

Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely...

Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis

Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed...

Biomaterial Generates Electricity to Combat Periodontitis

Researchers at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry have developed a biomaterial that...

Periodontitis Increases Risk of Bacteria in Donated Blood

There is an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor...

Researchers Unlock Mechanics Behind Dental Plaque Formation

Using synthetic biology, an international team of researchers has uncovered how a novel microbial...

Ancient Plaque Reveals Details About Our Ancestors’ Lives

There’s a surprising amount of information stored in the hardened plaque, or calculus, between...