News tagged with gum infection

Scientists solve a mystery of bacterial growth and resistance

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have unraveled a complex chemical pathway that enables bacteria to form clusters called biofilms. Such improved understanding might eventually aid the development ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Newly identified oral bacterium linked to heart disease and meningitis

A novel bacterium, thought to be a common inhabitant of the oral cavity, has the potential to cause serious disease if it enters the bloodstream, according to a study in the International Journal of Systematic an ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Plastics used to fix teeth could help prevent spread of disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Cranfield University have designed tiny particles that stop bacteria from communicating with each other in a bid to prevent spread of infection and disease.

Chemistry / Polymers

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Painless plasma jets could replace dentist's drill

Plasma jets capable of obliterating tooth decay-causing bacteria could be an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist's drill, according to a new study published in the February issue of the Journal of Medical Mi ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Surgical scrub solution: It's good for patients, too (w/ Video)

Giving critically ill hospital patients a daily bath with a mild, soapy solution of the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an operation can dramatically cut down, by as much as 73 percent, the ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A healthy color: Testing for gum disease

Researchers at Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry found that a color-changing oral strip is as effective in detecting periodontal disease as traditional methods, and is easier and less costly to administer.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0