Posts Tagged ‘oral bacteria’
Dental Charity Urges Public To Watch What They Eat After Survey Flags Up Poor Dietary Habits
Britain’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has urged people to watch what they eat after a survey revealed that most people don’t give their teeth a thought when doing their weekly shop. The survey found that almost three quarters of participants did not give their oral health any thought when planning meals […]
Heart Infection Caused by Cavity Causing Bacteria
Scientists have discovered that bacteria usually only be found in the mouth, and causing troubles such as cavities, is also linked to the heart infection known as endocarditis. The disease can sometimes prove lethal and following this worrying discovery professionals and experts are calling for a means of screening patients for the infection. Although the […]
Personalised dental care a possibility
A scientific study carried out in the US has found that the oral defences against bacteria are unique to each individual, which could help dentists to develop personalised oral health care in the future. These bacteria can cause the infections which are one of the contributing factors that lead to oral cavities, so if each […]
New quantitative appraisal method for measuring oral bacteria and tooth decay
A study led by Curt Machida, Ph.D., Professor of Integrative Biosciences and Paediatric Dentistry at Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry (OHSU), published in the June 2010 issue of Paediatric Dentistry announces the success of a new tool developed to measure oral bacteria and plaque streptococci growth in individual children to identify stages […]
Dental lollipops hit market
Lollipops that are actually good for your teeth have hit the market in America. Reports have suggested that the orange flavoured lollipops, which are produced in a factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actually kill harmful oral bacteria. The sugar-free lollipops are reportedly infused with an ingredient, which is found in licorice, that kills Streptococcus Mutans, […]
Pregnant women should not ignore dental issues
Women have been told not to ignore dental problems during pregnancy. This warning was issued after dentists discovered that gingivitis had caused a 35-year-old woman to deliver a stillborn baby after 39 weeks. Doctors found that oral bacteria had spread to the unborn child’s lungs, stomach and bloodstream. Scientists from Queen Mary University, London, said […]
