Oral Bacteria: Page 6

Beetroot juice changes mouth bacteria for healthy aging

By Rebekah Moan

Drinking beetroot juice can lead to higher levels of oral bacteria associated with good vascular and cognitive health, according to a new study in Redox Biology. The researchers also discovered the juice leads to lower levels of bacteria connected with disease and inflammation.

April 4, 2021

AAAS 2021: OSU professor shares oral microbiome facts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A professor of periodontology at Ohio State University (OSU) gave the scientific community an update on the relationship between oral and overall health at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, being held February 8-11.

February 9, 2021

Do you know what germs live on your patients' toothbrushes?

By Melissa Busch

What's on your toothbrush? Mostly just bacteria from your mouth, according to a study published on January 31 in Microbiome. The types of bacteria living on toothbrushes reflect microbes commonly found in the oral cavity and on the skin -- and not in the surrounding environment.

February 8, 2021

Does oral bacteria play a role in SARS-CoV-2 severity? Maybe

By Melissa Busch

High bacterial loads in the mouth may be the reason why some otherwise healthy patients experience more severe SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to a new article published on June 26 in the British Dental Journal.

July 6, 2020

Want to reduce dental caries? Maybe tell patients to eat pickles

By Melissa Busch

A strain of lactobacilli bacteria that is found in Sichuan pickles may prevent microbes that cause tooth decay and caries, according to a recently published animal study in Frontiers in Microbiology.

June 16, 2020

Does a parasite hold the key to better periodontal disease treatment?

By Melissa Busch

Entamoeba gingivalis, a parasite found in the mouth, may be an underestimated source of oral inflammation that causes destructive forms of periodontitis, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Dental Research.

May 5, 2020

Flossing, dental visits reduce perio disease bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

No surprises here: Good oral hygiene can reduce bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease. Researchers found people who flossed and recently visited the dentist had a lower presence of Treponema denticola, a prominent anaerobic periodontal pathogen.

March 15, 2020

Ruhl wins international award for salivary research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has given its Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research to Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, a professor of oral biology from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in New York.

March 9, 2020

Week in Review: Shaming a flosser on social media | Dental assistant dishes on what it's like to work inside DSO | Vaping and oral microbiome

By Kevin Henry

March 6, 2020

Vaping changes oral microbiome, increases perio risk

By Tony Edwards

Vaping changes a user's oral microbiome and makes the mouth more prone to inflammation and periodontal disease, according to a new study by researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.

March 3, 2020

URI scientist awarded $2.2M grant to study oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study oral bacteria.

December 2, 2019

Burning incense linked to changes in oral bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

Burning incense is associated with changes to oral bacteria, including those from the Streptococcus family, according to a recent study from an international team of researchers. The findings suggest that even occasional incense use can alter the composition of the oral cavity.

November 5, 2019

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