Flossing does far more than remove food stuck between teeth. Biologically, flossing disrupts plaque biofilm, a sticky ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

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 ...

We all know the drill: To keep your teeth healthy, you should floss in between each and every tooth, then brush your pearly whites with toothpaste for two minutes. Repeating this ritual once in the ...

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 ...

Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

As platinum sponsor of the Oral Health Summit 2025, LISTERINE played a central role in a meeting that brought together global ...

One of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet is closer than you think - right inside your mouth. Your mouth is a thriving ecosystem of more than 500 different species of bacteria living in ...

A coating made from metallic nanoparticles could help prevent cavities from forming by stopping plaque from developing on the teeth, suggests research from the University of Illinois. A new ...