dental plaque

Colgate to Conduct Oral Health Research on International Space Station

Colgate-Palmolive said it will send the first-ever private sector oral care experiment to the...

Researchers Unlock Mechanics Behind Dental Plaque Formation

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

Oral Bacteria May Indicate Esophageal Cancer Risks

Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients and could be used...

Microbes in Dental Plaque and in Soil Have Much in Common

A. Murat Eren, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the...

Nine Oral Fungi Species May Improve Dental Health

Researchers at the Clemson University College of Science have strongly associated nine species of fungus...

High Iron Content and pH in Water Can Cause Black Stains in Plaque

The high iron content and pH of saliva and consumed water are the most...

Bacteria Boost Antifungal Drug Resistance in Early Childhood Caries

In many cases, early childhood caries result from dental plaque that includes both bacteria...

Imaging Reveals Dental Plaque’s Bacterial Structure

Plaque results from various bacteria building up on the teeth, though how these communities...

Variable Protein Discovered In Dental Plaque

The most naturally variable protein known to date has been discovered by two chemists....