Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time by almost 60% and had better surface quality right after placement [2].

Consuming cashews can provide multiple benefits to your health. But did you know that your teeth may reap some unexpected ...

Cariogenic bacteria live in biofilm and attack dental enamel by converting sugar and starch into acids that dissolve out calcium from the enamel. This process can cause caries.

While not a replacement for traditional floss, research in the Compendium of Continuing Education In Dentistry found the dental water jet device removes up to 99.99% of plaque biofilm.

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 ...

Dentists recommend brushing your teeth (and therefore brushing away dental plaque) twice a day. Yet this biofilm comes back no matter how diligently you brush.

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 light-based intraoral ...

When the rats were exposed to wild type strains of the bacteria and fungi, a robust plaque-biofilm formed on their teeth. However, when the rats were exposed to wild type S. mutans and a C. albicans ...

An army of tiny robots scuttling about inside your mouth cleaning your teeth. It's a disquieting thought, and yet it might be one of the most effective ways to deal with the sticky bacterial ...

Removing harmful biofilms from dental implants and their crowns is an ongoing challenge for practitioners and patients. ... Interestingly, the researchers found no significant differences between the ...