A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this ...

For decades, oral healthcare has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

Researchers at NYU say they’ve found a link between the mental health condition and less diversity of bacteria in the mouth ...

A new study has revealed that a lack of diversity in the bacteria in your mouth could be linked to depression—a complex mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, ...

A new study published in the journal BMC Oral Health has uncovered a relationship between the diversity of bacteria in the ...

Scientists have found new evidence that bacteria in the mouth and gut could be linked to memory problems in people with Parkinson’s disease. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London, ...

As you read this, your mouth contains between 500 billion and 1 trillion bacteria. After the gut microbiome , the orifice is the second-largest community of microorganisms in human bodies.

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