Scientists are uncovering surprising connections between the oral microbiome, which is the bustling ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths, and brain health. A colony of the dental plaque bacteria ...

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Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, is gaining popularity as a natural way to improve dental hygiene. This method, ...

Science reveals a hidden link between oral health and heart health. Understanding this connection could change how we view dental care forever.

The plaque assay was first described for titration of bacterial inoculums and clonal isolation, and was later adapted for testing antibiotics susceptibility and to study virulence factors and ...

If you've been sick lately — and, between skyrocketing flu activity, COVID-19, RSV and the plain old common cold, you ...

groupings of bacteria that grow an encapsulating polymer matrix of their own. There are biofilms in the human body, such as dental plaque, but they are also extremely common in soil and in ...

groupings of bacteria that grow an encapsulating polymer matrix of their own. There are biofilms in the human body, such as dental plaque, but they are also extremely common in soil and in ...

The goal is to remove food particles and plaque, a sticky film containing bacteria, from between teeth and under the gumline before it can wreak havoc on your teeth and gums. While the benefits of ...