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Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here's how to make sure it's well-nourished.

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 ...

* 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 ...

In pioneering research, scientists have succeeded in multiplying teeth. Carrying out a study in mice, researchers managed to extract teeth germs. These are groups of cells formed early in life that ...

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 ...

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 ...

At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000. Yet, in a society where 1 out of 5 Americans ages 75 and up live without their teeth, many people may not ...