oral bacteria

“Tooth on a Chip” Reveals How Fillings Interact With Tooth Surfaces

A “tooth on a chip” developed at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) could...

The Top 10 News Stories of 2019

Dentistry is always changing, with new developments in technology, techniques, education, and policy. Here...

URI Researcher to Explore Relationships Between Oral Bacteria

Matthew Ramsey, PhD, of the University of Rhode Island (URI) has received a five-year,...

Oral Health Plays Greater Role in Overall Health As We Age

While oral health is vital to overall health for people of all ages, it...

Listerine Takes Patient Education into Virtual Reality

Dr. Michael C. Lynch, global director and fellow of oral care scientific engagement at...

Aa Gets Along Better With Bacteria That Doesn’t Live in the Mouth

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) fares better overall when it’s paired with bacteria and other microbes...

Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s...

Oral Bacterial DNA Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients

The cerebral emboli of stroke patients include DNA from oral pathogens, according to researchers...

Researchers Discover Signaling Pathway in Biofilm Formation

After studying how oral bacteria adhere to and develop biofilms in the oral cavity,...

Enterobacteriaceae Wins Oral Bacteria Battle Royale

Hundreds of different bacterial species live inside the mouth, and scientists know the genetic...