microbes

Different Microbiomes May Cause Gingivitis and Periodontitis

It’s common knowledge that gingivitis can progress to periodontitis—but not all periodontitis comes from...

Pregnant Women Likely to Have Gingivitis

Women who are pregnant are likely to have moderate to severe gingivitis and may...

3-D Printed Substrate Kills Microbes

Researchers at the University of Groningen in Germany have developed a 3-D printed substrate...

Efforts to Curb Antibiotic Overuse Go Viral

More doctors are prescribing antibiotics to fight infection, and they’re losing their effectiveness as...

Top Periodontal Researcher Takes ADA Gold Medal

With more than 400 publications that have been cited more than 12,000 times, Dr....

Many Retainers Contain Some Form of Bacteria

If retainers aren’t cleaned fully, microbes tend to build up on them, according to...