Science news articles about 'bacteria in the mouth'

  • New bacterial species found in human mouth

    Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research ...
  • Friendly bacteria reduce hospital infections

    ... patients." VAP is a common complication in patients on breathing machines. It occurs when harmful bacteria from the mouth, throat or breathing tube are inhaled into the lungs. Because most people on ...
  • Targeting specific disease-causing bacteria in the mouth

    ... of antibiotics leads to the development of drug-resistant bacteria. And antibiotics can kill the normal bacterial population of the mouth, urogenital tract, and gastrointestinal tract. This can lead ...
  • Targeting Specific Disease-causing Bacteria In The Mouth

    Researchers have developed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that can target a particular species of bacteria without harming the other "good" bacteria present.
  • Mixologists with bad breath: SmartMouth may be for you

    ... be honest, you probably are -- you have more than 10 billion bacteria in your mouth right now. It's fair to say that none of those tiny germs cares about your social life. In fact ...
  • Floss your teeth -- on the double!

    ... Flossing may significantly reduce the amount of bad bacteria in the mouth." The study results support that old ... your regular oral care can help reduce the amount of periodontal disease-causing bacteria ...
  • Stomach ulcer bug causes bad breath

    ... , so we tested patients complaining of halitosis for the presence of H. pylori." The researchers found the bacteria in the mouths of 21 out of 326 Japanese people with halitosis (6.4%). In these ...
  • USC dentist links Fosamax-type drugs to jaw necrosis

    ... to have three teeth extracted. The infection is a biofilm bacterial process, meaning that the bacteria infecting the mouth and jaw tissues reside within a slimy matrix that protects the bacteria from ...
  • Go green for healthy teeth and gums

    ... study, PD, CAL and BOP, suggest the existence of an inflammatory response to periodontal bacteria in the mouth. By interfering with the body's inflammatory response to periodontal bacteria, green tea ...
  • Tooth Gel: Healing Power Of Aloe Vera Proves Beneficial For Teeth And Gums, Too

    Aloe vera tooth gel is intended, like toothpaste, to eliminate disease-causing bacteria in the mouth. The ability of aloe vera tooth gel to do that successfully has ...

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