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Pathogens in Dental Aerosols Mostly Come from Irrigants, Not Saliva
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry say they have tracked the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Ruhl Elected Fellow of the AAAS
Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for...
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Childhood Antimicrobial Use Impacts Oral Microbiome
The frequent use of antimicrobial (AM) drugs in the first decade of life shifts...
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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...
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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...
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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...