If you have a choice, Messina says it’s usually better to brush your teeth before having coffee. “When we brush first, we ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

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* 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 ...

Tiny teeth tattoos are being fashioned to detect harmful bacteria in the human body and diagnose illnesses. Researchers at Princeton University, led by Michael McAlpine, have been developing this high ...

The latest 3-D printing innovation could change the way you think about your annual visit to the dentist. That’s because Dutch researchers at the University of Groningen are working on the creation of ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene isn’t only important for your teeth, but is also integral to the prevention of diseases like dementia, new research reveals.View on euronews ...