New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against ...

Fermentation of sugars in our food by the numerous bacteria in our mouth produces acids that destroy our teeth to form caries cavities. These bacteria ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against ...

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a ...

Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. University of Pennsylvania microbiologists had long been pondering that another bacterial species was involved with tooth ...

A common mouth and gut bacteria may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, found a new study. The findings may pave the way for rapid tests to calculate stroke risk alongside preventative measures. The ...

Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina are highlighting the discovery of a bacterial species that they reported plays a major part in ...

Researchers have discovered a species of bacteria, Selenomonas sputigena, which plays a significant role in tooth decay. S. sputigena has previously been linked to gum disease, and it's long been ...

Dentists battle tooth decay and gum disease on a daily basis. Now British researchers have lent them a hand by discovering a new species of bacteria that could be a possible contributor to both.

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...