microbiome

A Few Months of Vaping Puts Healthy People on the Brink of Oral Disease

Researchers who have taken the first look at bacteria in the mouths of young...

S Mutans Hides Under Other Bacteria to Stick on Teeth and Form Plaque

Studying bacteria in a petri dish or test tube has yielded insights into how...

Imaging Distinguishes Bacteria Species in Oral Biofilm

Researchers at the Forsyth Institute and the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular...

E Gingivalis Inflames the Oral Cavity and Destroys Tissues

A unicellular parasite commonly found in the mouth plays a role both in severe...

Nine Oral Fungi Species May Improve Dental Health

Researchers at the Clemson University College of Science have strongly associated nine species of fungus...

URI Researcher to Explore Relationships Between Oral Bacteria

Matthew Ramsey, PhD, of the University of Rhode Island (URI) has received a five-year,...

Sensory Cells in the Gums Guard Against Periodontitis

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by guarding against infections that damage...

Psoriasis Linked to Poor Oral Health

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of...

Aa Gets Along Better With Bacteria That Doesn’t Live in the Mouth

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) fares better overall when it’s paired with bacteria and other microbes...

Mouthwash Negates Exercise’s Positive Effects on Blood Pressure

The positive effects that exercise may have on blood pressure are significantly reduced when...