biofilms

Antibacterial Nanoparticles Improve Adhesive Resins

Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are using...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Tooth Decay

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used nanoparticles approved...

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...

Tonsil Crypts May Protect HPV from the Immune System

The human papillomavirus (HPV) may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils...

Study to Explore How Glycans Help Form Biofilms

A team of researchers spanning multiple universities has received a three-year, $1.35 million grant...

Grant to Explore Use of Nisin in Preventing Periodontal Disease

The Sunstar Foundation has awarded its first Innovation Grant to Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD,...

LSU Gets $2.5 Million Grant to Develop More Durable Restoration Materials

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the Louisiana State University...

Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year...

Tray Doesn’t Need Antibiotics to Fight Gum Disease

Bacteria that resist antibiotics are a growing danger, prompting researchers to investigate alternative methods...