NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 1 - A water-soluble chitosan derivative (Catacidin, Synedgen, Inc.) breaks up plaque-forming bacterial biofilms. While the current research, reported at the American ...
Dental irrigation jets can play a key role in eliminating harmful oral biofilms, according to a study by researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Dentistry. The study, ...
Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...
Science Daily: Novel nanoparticle-based approach detects and treats oral plaque without drugs
Release Date: This content is archived. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Human oral microbial biofilm is the plaque that dentists warn us about, and is composed of numerous genetically distinct types ...
- Oral bacteria viridans streptococci were found in over 60 percent of arterial plaques * Biofilm-forming bacteria in plaque cores may evade immune response and trigger //rupture * Poor dental health ...
A fact sheet on oral contraceptives which provides detail on their effectiveness, health benefits and risks and side effects as well as WHO's work in this area.
Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The declaration is expected to outline collective commitments from Member States to accelerate the implementation of the Global action plan on oral health 2023–2030.