Plaque

Nanobubbles May Improve Dental Cleanings

Insights into how ultra-fast vibrations form tiny, powerful bubbles could be used to improve...

Electric Rechargeable Toothbrushes Improve Kids’ Oral Health

Even your smallest patients have a big need for proper oral care instructions. While...

Ancient Plaque Reveals Exotic Diets 3,700 Years Ago

A study of ancient proteins in human plaque has revealed that oriental elements and...

Koo Named Emerging Inventor of the Year

The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) has named Dr. Hyun (Michel) Koo, a professor...

58% of People Don’t Floss at All

According to Spotlight Oral Care, 58% of people don’t floss at all and only...

Nanoparticles Stop Plaque and Tooth Decay Before They Start

A new type pf cerium nanoparticle formulation applied to teeth at the dentist’s office...

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...

Lockdown Leads to More Snacking

The lockdown could be having a negative effect on oral health, as 38% of...

Biofilm Formation Resembles Urban Growth

As individual oral bacteria multiply and grow into a dense and sticky biofilm, such...

Dual-Light Photodynamic Therapy Kills Oral Pathogens

If you want to kill the bacteria that causes caries and gingivitis, try dual-light...