oral hygiene

Toothbrush Microbial Communities Resemble the Oral Microbiome—Not the Toilet

The microbial communities that live on the bristles of toothbrushes match the microbes commonly...

Dental Hygiene Treatment Intersects With COVID-19 Prevention

The advent of COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on every citizen and industry...

Improved Oral Hygiene Fights Pneumonia Risks Among Cancer Surgery Patients

A study linking improved oral hygiene to a reduction in postoperative pneumonia in lung...

Patients Turn to DIY Dentistry During the Pandemic Lockdown

The pandemic has had a significant impact on oral health in England, where the...

P&G Launches Oral Health Education and Sustainability Program

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Oral Care aims to advance healthy oral care habits to...

Oral Hygiene Prevents Pneumonia in Patients on Ventilators

Proper oral hygiene can help patients who are on ventilators avoid ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP),...

Biological Imbalance Links Gum and Kidney Disease

An imbalance between the body’s oxygen-producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be...

Dugoni School’s Community Outreach Goes Virtual

The dental clinics are open at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in...

England Adds Oral Health to Primary and Secondary School Curricula

England’s Department for Education included oral health in its “Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex...

Toothbrushing Habits Linked With COVID-19 Spread

Poor oral hygiene measures such as sharing toothbrushes or toothpaste, keeping toothbrushes in the...