Oral Bacteria: Page 2

This oral care habit may brush off hospital-acquired pneumonia

By Ava Barros

Daily toothbrushing may be an inexpensive, effective way to decrease the rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia among patients, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

January 8, 2024

Researchers to tackle buprenorphine-related tooth problems

By Melissa Busch

Researchers were awarded $1.4 million to eliminate dental problems that have been linked with the opioid use disorder medication buprenorphine.

December 19, 2023

How the Black Death affected today’s oral microbiome

By Ava Barros

The second plague pandemic of the mid-14th century, the Black Death, led to dietary changes that potentially caused changes in oral bacteria that contributed to systemic disease in modern humans, according to research published in Nature Microbiology.

December 12, 2023

Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it

By Ava Barros

Saliva tests reveal that intense exercise leads to bacterial changes in the mouth. Additionally, there was a drop in signaling molecules that help fight viral infections, according to a study published in Military Medical Research.

November 27, 2023

AAP launches dental hygiene initiative

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has launched an initiative to educate dental hygienists on periodontal topics.

November 15, 2023

Rinse, brushes may manage gum disease in patients with diabetes

By Melissa Busch

Rinsing with chlorhexidine and using interdental brushes regularly may be an effective, at-home way for patients with diabetes being treated for periodontitis to control gum disease.

November 9, 2023

Proclaim offering dental teams trial of oral irrigator

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Health company Proclaim is looking for dental professionals interested in trying its Custom-Jet Oral Irrigator.

November 3, 2023

Think twice before encouraging patients to use mouthwash

By Melissa Busch

Mouthwash may offer little value for patients with a low risk of caries and good periodontal health. Its use may lead to other health problems, according to a review.

October 26, 2023

Stim Oral Care launches probiotic toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stim Oral Care has launched a probiotic toothpaste that also contains fluoride.

September 29, 2023

COVID disrupts oral microbiome only in severe cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Only severe COVID-19 cases disrupt oral microbiomes, according to research published recently in EBioMedicine.

September 6, 2023

UofL researchers to study mouth microorganisms

By Will Morton

University of Louisville (UofL) researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body.

September 5, 2023

This warm, subtly spicy root may improve bad breath

By Melissa Busch

Using a mouthwash containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract may improve bad breath, according to a study.

August 31, 2023

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