The incredible bacteria living in your mouth
How do we add the right bacteria into the right place when the biogeography has gotten 'out of whack'?
Can we treat dental disease better?
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers captured high-resolution, real-time images of the mineralisation process in an artificial saliva model.
Polymers prevent potentially hazardous mist
Food-grade polymers can eliminate aerolisation from the force of a dentist's drill.
New European oral health manifesto
The new European oral health manifesto ‘Why Oral Health Matters’, features five main policy areas that will advance oral health in Europe.
Your gums reveal your diet
Most of us are aware that sweets and other sugary food and drinks increase the risk of tooth decay but research has shown they can also increase the risk of gum disease.
Antibiotics and toothaches
The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced a new guideline indicating that in most cases, antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches.
A secret in saliva
Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans shift further from other great apes on the evolutionary tree.
Rotten teeth in children
A new study has discovered that young people are one-third more likely to eat sugary foods.
An army of micro robots can wipe out dental plaque
A visit to the dentist typically involves a time consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth.
A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery
A team of researchers at the University of Utah School of Dentistry, USA explored the effect of comprehensive oral care for a more holistic approach to substance use disorder treatment.