Science news articles about 'oral bacteria'

  • The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack, UB study shows

    ... bacterial pathogenic burden is more important than the type of bacteria. "In other words, the total number of 'bugs' is more important ... , results showed. Prospective studies -- those that measure oral bacteria in participants who have had no heart problems ...
  • CWRU research finds first oral bacteria linking a mother and her stillborn baby

    ... in the world working on understanding the role variations of the oral bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, have on pre-term ... to this direct link from the mother to her baby, oral bacteria have been associated with heart disease, diabetes ...
  • Even healthy pregnant women need to worry about oral bacteria

    ... people and dental plaque from those with periodontal disease, oral bacteria continued to grow in the placentas after it had left ... 's previous studies over the past decade shows that oral bacteria can be transported through the blood when there is a cut ...
  • New bacterial species found in human mouth

    ... ," said Professor Wade. "This confirms other work showing that oral bacteria can invade both tissues and individual ... need to know which bacteria are present in human mouths. Understanding the composition of the oral microbiota will also help ...
  • Bleeding gums linked to heart disease

    ... is currently the biggest killer in the western world. Oral bacteria such as Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus sanguinis ... and in the heart", said Professor Jenkinson. "Using this technique we demonstrated that bacteria use different mechanisms to cause platelets to clump ...
  • Scientists find link between inflamed gums and heart disease

    ... . One year after treatment, the scientists observed a reduction in oral bacteria, immune inflammation and the thickening of the blood vessels associated with atherosclerosis. "Because many Americans have some form ...
  • Uncultured bacteria found in amniotic fluids of women who experience preterm births

    ... a number of research projects examining the link between oral bacteria and preterm birth. In the present study ... in the mouth which has hundreds of dozens of bacteria present. Among the oral bacteria is Fusobacterium nucleatum, which is ubiquitous ...
  • OHSU School of Dentistry finds some orthodontic appliances are more prone to bacteria

    ... in that it was a randomized clinical study, comparing the numbers of oral bacteria in plaque surrounding two distinct ... one week and five weeks after bonding. The numbers of oral bacteria in plaque surrounding the brackets were evaluated ...
  • Komodo even more deadly than thought: Research

    ... . Some researchers believe that prey are killed by pathogenic bacteria in the dragons' mouths but the new research – published ... . "The view that the Komodo routinely kills using dirty oral bacteria is wrong," says research co-author ...
  • Is obesity an oral bacterial disease?

    ... in our society, investigators have focused on the possible role of oral bacteria as a potential direct contributor to obesity ... interest, and the subject of future research, is the possibility that oral bacteria may participate in the pathology that leads to obesity ...
  • Stopping harmful oral bacteria in its path

    The best way to keep bacteria from doing any damage is to stop them in their tracks before they can start down their pathological road to destruction.
  • Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque

    ... and produce acids that may promote decay. But sucrose is also used by bacteria to produce sticky sugar polymers that help ... natural compounds from raisins that can inhibit the growth of some oral bacteria linked to cavities or gum disease ...
  • Periodontal pathogens enhance HIV-1 promoter activation in T cells

    ... correlate with viral load levels, the potential for oral bacteria to induce HIV-1 reactivation ... induced by periodontal pathogens. The oral Gram-negative but not Gram-positive bacteria enhanced HIV ...
  • Give dirty mouths a brush

    ... than regular fluoride toothpastes at killing the kinds of bacteria that live in people's mouths, according to a study published ... period of time, which boosts its ability to inhibit oral bacteria." The triclosan/copolymer toothpaste and two ...
  • Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology

    ... Microbiology, 76. 8: 2663-2667.) Oral Bacteria Linked to Intrauterine Infections and Pre ... . "This study provides the first insight into the diversity of oral bacteria associated with intrauterine infection," say the researchers ...

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