biofilm

A Profile in Persistence

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Simon-Soro Recognized for Salivary Microbiome Research

The International Association for Dental Research honored Aurea Simon-Soro, DMD, MSc, PhD, of the...

Microrobots Remove Dental Plaque

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering...

Mouth Rinse Could Prevent Peri-Implantitis

Researchers at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California...

Microbubbles Scrub Biofilms Off of Medical Devices and Other Surfaces

About 80% of all medical infections originate from biofilms that invade the inner workings...

HfO2 Nanoparticles Identify and Eliminate S Mutans

Researchers at the University of Illinois have devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting...

Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...

Bacteria Boost Antifungal Drug Resistance in Early Childhood Caries

In many cases, early childhood caries result from dental plaque that includes both bacteria...

Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil Has Antibacterial Effects on P Gingivalis

A study by a team of researchers in Shanghai investigated the antibacterial effects and...

Cavitating Jets Remove More Plaque from Implants Than Water Jets

Natural teeth and dental implants alike can suffer from plaque buildup. Plaque mostly sticks...