What if tooth cavities could become a thing of the past? Scientists may have found a way to make this happen. According to ...

Researchers are exploring a natural compound found in vegetables that could help reduce the sticky films responsible for ...

Researchers have created a way for nanoparticles to deliver an antibacterial agent directly to dental plaque, according to a new study. Their discovery could lead to better treatments for caries and ...

It seems like more commercials about oral hygiene products are talking about biofilm. So, what is dental biofilm? Dental biofilm is the beginning stage of forming dental plaque. It is natural to have ...

The average individual already counts a toothbrush and floss among their tools for maintaining a healthy mouth. PhotOral, a new company based in Lexington, MA, is hoping that its unique technology ...

Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

Tooth decay doesn’t just affect adults, it also affects toddlers - a condition called early-childhood caries. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania showed that the fungus Candida albicans, in ...

Extracellular polysaccharides play a central role in the survival capabilities of caries-causing bacteria in dental plaque, researchers report. Extracellular polysaccharides play a central role in the ...

A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can break apart and remove dental biofilm, or plaque, from a tooth. The innovation arose from a cross-disciplinary partnership among dentists, biologists, ...

Tooth loss can cause many inconveniences. Dental implants such as crowns, however, have allowed people to overcome most of these and live a better quality of life. But just like normal teeth, dental ...