Oral Bacteria: Page 4

Is extra-virgin olive oil the key to improving gingivitis?
By Melissa Busch
Toothpaste containing extra-virgin olive oil, xylitol, and betaine may improve gingivitis better than commercial antigingivitis toothpaste.
April 25, 2023
Olive Oil
Hygienist publishes kids’ book
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental hygienist has published a children’s book that explores the consequences of improper flossing and brushing.
April 17, 2023
Girl Brushing Teeth
Have you been giving patients bad toothbrushing advice?
By Melissa Busch
Brushing teeth for the recommended two minutes may not be enough to sufficiently remove plaque, according to an in vitro study.
April 13, 2023
Woman Brushing Teeth
Researchers highlight HINS dental tech to destroy viruses
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from Kaunas University in Lithuania are highlighting dental equipment that they say can destroy viruses, including COVID-19.
March 31, 2023
Vaidas Gaidelys, PhD. Image courtesy of the Kaunas University of Technology.
Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk
By Will Morton
Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a slight increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on February 14 in eLife.
February 22, 2023
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Common oral bacteria tied to brain microbleeds, stroke risk
By Melissa Busch
Higher numbers of deep and lobar cerebral microbleeds were found in stroke patients who had Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) that were positive for the collagen-binding protein Cnm in their mouths. The study was published on January 27 in the European Journal of Neurology.
January 30, 2023
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Study to explore cannabis-altered oral bacteria and brain
By Melissa Busch
Researchers from universities in South Carolina and North Carolina were awarded $3.7 million to explore further alterations that cannabis smoking makes to the community of microorganisms in the mouth and how those changes affect the brain.
January 16, 2023
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Oral germs show bacterial resistance to common antiseptics
By Melissa Busch
Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and other oral germs may show bacterial resistance to antiseptics, including chlorhexidine, according to a review published on October 21 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene. What's more, resistance may rise over time.
October 24, 2022
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Oral superorganisms with unique mobility may threaten teeth
By Melissa Busch
When oral bacteria join forces with fungi, they form cavity-causing "superorganisms." These oral health villains show unique resilience and mobility that make them more resistant to antimicrobials and lead to more tooth decay, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
October 11, 2022
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Ortek to launch prebiotic soft chew for enamel, bone support
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ortek Therapeutics plans to launch a prebiotic soft chew called BasicBites Synergy Plus to support oral microbiome health.
July 26, 2022
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Week in Review: Dentist personality traits and brushing habits | Breaking down antibiotic guidelines | The microbiome and oral health
By Theresa Pablos
July 15, 2022
5 ways the oral microbiome influences health and disease
By Brian Maurer
Our mouth is home to the second-largest microbial community in our body known as the oral microbiome. Recently, we've come to better understand that the oral microbiome's influence extends beyond the mouth. Brian Maurer shares five systemic diseases impacted by oral bacteria.
July 11, 2022
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