Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

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

Heart diseases are on the rise globally, and the number of heart attack cases continues to grow each year. While the common ...

Bacteria normally found in the mouth could play a direct role in triggering a heart attack, a new study has found.

A viral post suggests bacterial infections, particularly biofilms, may trigger heart attacks by causing inflammation and ...

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

Biofilms can lie quietly for years without symptoms. But a viral infection or other stressor can “wake up” the bacteria, ...

HAVING not been to the dentist for years, Vicki Williams was so “embarrassed” of her teeth, she hid them behind a set of ...

It starts with a sneeze. Someone on the subway didn't cover their mouth and now a cloud of invisible invaders hangs in the ...

Scientists are uncovering how gene clusters in oral bacteria help form sticky biofilms, opening doors to cavity prevention ...

New research shows that oral bacteria, especially viridans streptococci, can hide in artery plaques as biofilms, raising ...

New findings published on the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) on August 6, 2025 revealed that bad oral ...