A new study finds significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of pancreatic cancer (Gut, September 18, 2012). The study of

Digested coconut oil is able to attack Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that cause caries, according to researchers from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) can “significantly kill” Streptococcus mutans in oral biofilms, according to a new study in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (July 27, 2012).

Researchers working at the University of Chile have discovered a molecule that has demonstrated the ability to kill caries-causing Streptococcus mutans, according to an article

A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University is developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth, and periodontal tissue

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted an investigational new drug (IDN) application from C3 Jian for the company’s synthetic peptide, designed to

The culprit behind a failed hip or knee replacement may exist in the oral cavity, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical

University of Louisville researchers are a step closer to eliminating periodontal disease through their work to develop synthetic molecules that prevent bacteria responsible for the

Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream can cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening growths on heart valves, according to a team of U.K. researchers.

Howard Jenkinson, PhD, professor of oral microbiology and head of research for the School of Oral and Dental Sciences at the University of Bristol, has

Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according

Smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease, according to a study published in Infection and