Researchers Chart 100,000-Year-Old History of Oral Bacteria
By comparing the fossilized dental plaque of human beings and Neanderthals spanning the past 100,000 years to that of wild chimpanzees, gorillas, and.
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Celebrate Gum Health Day on May 12
“Gum diseases are preventable” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2021, a worldwide initiative on May 12 promoted by the European Federation.
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Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare
Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status,.
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Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children
Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to their children, and the bacteria remain in the oral.
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Gum Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta, which is a.
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Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis
Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with periodontal disease compared to systemically healthy age-matched children,.
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Biomaterial Generates Electricity to Combat Periodontitis
Researchers at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry have developed a biomaterial that fights periodontitis without the need for surgery by generating.
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Periodontitis Increases Risk of Bacteria in Donated Blood
There is an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor suffers from periodontitis, according to researchers at the University.
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Researchers Unlock Mechanics Behind Dental Plaque Formation
Using synthetic biology, an international team of researchers has uncovered how a novel microbial small molecule released by Streptococcus mutans is connected to.
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Ancient Plaque Reveals Details About Our Ancestors’ Lives
There’s a surprising amount of information stored in the hardened plaque, or calculus, between teeth, according to an international team of researchers. And.
