Diamonds are precious stones used for jewelry and industrial purposes. But in the not-too-distant future, diamond nanoparticles, or nanodiamonds (NDs), may contribute to oral health.
Sep 22, 2021
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A team of scientists from Boston has confirmed that the bacterium Streptococcus mutans is a primary culprit in early childhood caries (EEC) cavities on the first set of teeth, and has identified a new species of bacterium, ...
May 17, 2011
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Can a probiotic derived from Chinese pickles prevent cavities? That seems to be the case, according to a study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Chengdu University in China.
Jun 12, 2020
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Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 19, 2021
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In a report on a preclinical investigation titled "Flagellin Enhances Saliva IgA Response and Protection of Anti-caries DNA Vaccine," lead author Wei Shi, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his ...
Oct 25, 2011
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University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check—and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics.
Mar 10, 2016
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Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect the teeth from the cariogenic bacterium, Streptococcus mutans, according to research published ahead of print in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The research ...
Nov 11, 2014
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Prevalence of a recently discovered serotype of oral bacterium, with a possible link to a number of systemic diseases, was found for the first time in a small cohort of African-American schoolchildren in a southwest Alabama ...
Jun 2, 2015
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