oral bacteria

Mouthwash Use May Raise Blood Pressure

Some oral bacteria can cause periodontal disease and other issues, while other oral bacteria...

Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...

Oral Bacteria Glide Throughout the Mouth

Common oral bacteria can shape their communities in part by their ability to glide...

Vaccine Proves Effective Against P Gingivalis

SutroVax has developed a multivalent vaccine that has demonstrated protective immunity against Porphyromonas gingivalis...

Workshop to Develop Joint Perio and Cardio Care Guidelines

Dental and heart experts are set to publish joint recommendations for medical and oral...

Omega-3 May Prevent Oral Bacteria from Interfering With Pregnancy

Fusobacterium nucleatum can cause pregnancy complications including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth. However,...

Study to Explore How Good and Bad Oral Bacteria Feed Each Other

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $437,250 to Narayanan Ramasubbu, PhD, of the...

Oral Bacteria May Indicate Likelihood of Childhood Obesity

Weight gain trajectories in early childhood are related to the composition of oral bacteria...

Oral Bacteria Enlisted in Fight Against Autoimmune Diseases

Scott Kachlany, PhD, who has been working on a therapy proven to kill leukemia...

RNA Communicates With Oral Bacteria

Cellular messengers in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria...