Maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial for overall health, extending beyond just preventing cavities and bad breath.

Scientists are exploring how engineered bacteria could reduce cavities and make brushing less necessary by reshaping your ...

Zhang, a UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our ...

What if brushing and flossing one day became unnecessary—not because oral hygiene was unimportant, but because our mouths ...

Discovery of gene cluster enabling biofilm formation in oral bacteria * Potential to engineer good bacteria to outcompete cavity-causing microbes * Goal to //replace brushing and flossing with a ...

Persistent tooth infection may cause ear and head pain because of the connection between your teeth and the trigeminal nerve.

Zhang, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our mouths from ...

SmilePro’s Advanced Whitening Kit, which uses LED therapy to accelerate the breakdown of stains, tackle bacteria and reduce ...

An analysis of the bones and teeth of ancient mammoths (Mammuthus) has identified some of the microorganisms that lived in ...

Cavities aren't solely caused by sugar; starchy foods, acidic drinks, and poor oral hygiene also contribute to enamel erosion ...

We’ve heard of “Ozempic face,” but now Texans are asking about “Ozempic teeth.” Dentists explain what’s going on and how to ...

What did this have to do with longevity? Turns out, quite a lot. “Gum health is general health,” according to Dr Reena Wadia, a leading gum specialist. She told me this at a conference table in her ...