Oral Bacteria: Page 14

NYU and Sandia researchers to classify oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Although the destructive effects of oral bacteria in producing dental caries, periodontal disease, and other infectious conditions are well known, the identities of many of the microbes responsible for these conditions, as well as their physical characteristics and ability to grow and sustain themselves, remain a mystery.
January 10, 2010
New sugar-free gum kills oral bacteria too
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Puredent Gum from The Madison Company -- sweetened naturally with stevia extract and contains magnolia bark extract to kill oral bacteria -- is a breakthrough for consumers who are concerned about their health and are sensitive to artificial sweeteners, according to a company press release
October 26, 2009
Aloe vera gel equal to toothpaste in battling caries
By Rabia Mughal
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Now researchers have found that aloe vera tooth gel is as effective as toothpaste for fighting tooth decay.
August 4, 2009
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Xlear launches xylitol gum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xlear has introduced Spry chewing gum, a xylitol-rich gum that provides dental health benefits by preventing acid production from oral bacteria and significantly reducing the ability of bacteria to adhere to the tissues in the mouth.
July 27, 2009
Kane Biotech wins U.S. patent for novel caries treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kane Biotech, a Canadian biotechnology company that develops products that prevent and disperse microbial biofilms, has been granted a U.S. patent relating to its competence stimulating peptide (CSP) technology, the company announced.
July 14, 2009
Case Western research targets oral bacteria that can harm fetus
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Yiping Han, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, plans to use a five-year, $1.85 million grant to better understand how to stop a common bacterium that's harmless in a mother's mouth but can turn deadly when it reaches an unborn child.
July 13, 2009
Links found between obesity and oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight women differs from that of nonoverweight women.
July 8, 2009
Florida dental professor receives NIH Merit Award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Richard Lamont, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology, has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Merit Award for his work on the molecular dialogue between oral bacteria and host cells.
June 23, 2009
IADR report: BASF develops probiotic agent for caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BASF, in collaboration with OrganoBalance, announced this week that it is gearing up to commercialize pro-t-action, a probiotic product designed to eliminate caries-causing bacteria from the mouth.
March 31, 2009
Study: Raisins good for oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New research reveals that raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease.
October 26, 2008
Can licorice lollipops defeat decay?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental is funding research to determine whether sugarless lollipops containing licorice extract can reduce tooth decay. The product will be tested on nursing home residents and preschool students.
September 9, 2008
Probiotics companies enlist bacteria to stop decay
By Laird Harrison
If it takes a thief to catch a thief, maybe it takes bacteria to fight bacteria. That's the logic behind probiotics -- an increasingly popular approach to treating diseases including caries, periodontitis, and halitosis. The research so far is promising, but is there enough evidence to recommend the new probiotics products to your patients?
September 1, 2008
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