Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help scientists ...

Brush your teeth after every meal. Floss regularly. And be sure to keep your teeth nicely coated with a film of genetically engineered bacteria. That's the advice dentists might offer if scientists ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

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 ...

We all get cavities, but have we ever thought much about the biology of the process? From the Akson Russian Science Communication Association, scientists investigated the molecular composition changes ...

Brushing your teeth does more than just clean them – it also wreaks havoc on the social lives of the bacteria that are left behind BRUSHING your teeth does more than just clean them. It also wreaks ...

If Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in ...

A common mouth and gut bacteria may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, found a new study. The findings may pave the way for rapid tests to calculate stroke risk alongside preventative measures. The ...

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