Pathogens in Dental Aerosols Mostly Come from Irrigants, Not Saliva
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry say they have tracked the origins of microbiota in aerosols generated during treatments including.
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Researcher Spotlights Oral-Systemic Connections at AAAS Meeting
Though dentists are aware of the many connections between oral and systemic health, those links aren’t as well known in the broader world..
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Toothbrush Microbial Communities Resemble the Oral Microbiome—Not the Toilet
The microbial communities that live on the bristles of toothbrushes match the microbes commonly found in the mouth and on the skin—not the.
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Oral Bacteria May Indicate Esophageal Cancer Risks
Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients and could be used as a novel diagnostic tool, according to researchers led.
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Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome
Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction, the precursor to metabolic syndrome, by altering the composition.
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Ruhl Elected Fellow of the AAAS
Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The world’s largest general.
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Childhood Antimicrobial Use Impacts Oral Microbiome
The frequent use of antimicrobial (AM) drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva, according to the Finnish Health.
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Oral Bacteria Adapt to Broad Variety of Environments
Some of the oral bacteria in human mouths also can be found groundwater deep below the Earth’s surface, in the bellies of moose,.
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Bacteria on the Tongue May Indicate Heart Failure
Microorganisms on the tongue could help diagnose heart failure, according to researchers at the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
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Bacteria Are (Mostly) Our Friends: How Oral and Whole-Body Health Are Connected
We have to do away with the notion that one part of our body isn’t connected to the rest of it. The body.
