News tagged with dental plaque
Nowhere to hide: New device sees bacteria behind the eardrum
Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers. The device could usher ...
May 29, 2012 |
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Researchers discover new research use for plaque
While we may brush and floss tirelessly and our dentists may regularly scrape and pick at our teeth to minimize the formation of plaque known as tartar or dental calculus, anthropologists may be rejoicing ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 02, 2012 |
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Preventing bacteria from falling in with the wrong crowd could help stop gum disease
Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. The study, published in the journal Microbiology suggests that t ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Chemists discover most naturally variable protein in dental plaque bacterium
Two UC San Diego chemists have discovered the most naturally variable protein known to date in a bacterium that is a key player in the formation of dental plaque.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Researcher sends message to postmenopausal women: 'Increase yearly dental checkups'
Postmenopausal women have a new health message to hear. Two annual dental checkups aren't enough. Older women need more, according to research findings from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine ...
Mar 10, 2011 |
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Choosing your neighbors: Scientists see how microbes relate in space
Like people in cities, microbes often live in complex communities that contain many different microbial types. Also like us, microbes tend to gravitate to and "hang out" with certain other types in their community, ...
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Give dirty mouths a brush
The human mouth is home to an estimated 800 to 1,000 different kinds of bacteria. The warm and moist environment, along with hard tooth surfaces and soft tissues, prove to be optimal factors in boosting germ growth. Many ...
Apr 13, 2010 |
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Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque
Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, according ...
Dec 18, 2009 |
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Body's immune system response to dental plaque varies by gender and race
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 25, 2009 |
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The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack
Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Scientists develop new tool to improve oral hygiene
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new dental product to identify plaque build-up in the mouth before it is visible to the human eye.
Jan 13, 2009 |
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