Oral Bacteria: Page 8

Study: 3D-printed teeth can kill bacteria on contact

By Donna Domino

3D-printed teeth made with antimicrobial composite resins can kill caries-causing bacteria on contact, according to a new study by researchers from the Netherlands. The antibacterial teeth killed almost all Streptococcus mutans while showing no signs of being harmful to human cells.

November 3, 2015

Study finds complexity in denture-related stomatitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Denture-related stomatitis is currently thought to be a candidal infection. However, a new study from Europe on the oral microbiome of denture wearers has found that the condition is more complex than originally thought, which may eventually change how you treat these patients.

October 1, 2015

Start-up seeks participants for study on smoking, oral microbiome

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biotech start-up uBiome is looking for participants in its latest clinical study.

July 16, 2015

CDA Presents 2015: Rethinking the role of the dentist can save lives

By Theresa Pablos

ANAHEIM, CA - By understanding how inflammation and oral bacteria affect systemic health, the dental team can help save both teeth and lives, according to a presentation by DeWitt Wilkerson, DMD, at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2015 conference.

May 3, 2015

HealthyGrid introduces xylitol-free lozenges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

HealthyGrid has released Loloz lozenges, its latest product for reducing oral bacteria.

March 31, 2015

Study: Graphene could help fight caries, perio disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers in China have discovered that a material called graphene oxide is effective at eliminating cariogenic bacteria, some of which have developed antibiotic resistance, according to a study in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

March 11, 2015

Chewing gum may trap as much oral bacteria as flossing

By Rabia Mughal

Chewing gum has been associated with oral benefits such as fighting caries and increasing salivary flow, and now a new study in PLOS One has found that it can remove bacteria from the oral cavity. In fact, it may remove as much bacteria as brushing without toothpaste or flossing, according to the researchers.

February 5, 2015

Study: Salivary mucins play a key role in fighting caries

By Donna Domino

Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect teeth from Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

November 19, 2014

Caries bacterium has altered genetically, linked to diet changes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, has increased the changes in its genetic material over time, according to a new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. These changes possibly coincided with dietary changes linked to humanity's expansion.

July 28, 2014

SilverCare antibacterial toothbrushes now available in the U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Available for the first time in the U.S., SilverCare toothbrushes contain antibacterial silver that naturally kills oral and airborne bacteria that may land on the brush, according to the company.

July 24, 2014

Study: New technique analyzes human oral microbiome

By Donna Domino

U.S. scientists have applied a new technique to comprehensively analyze the human oral microbiome, providing greater knowledge of the diversity of the bacteria in the mouth, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings will enable researchers to examine the role of bacterial communities in health and disease.

June 30, 2014

Levin on no-shows; Climo on valuation of your practice; oral microbiome studies

By Tony Edwards

June 15, 2014

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