New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

I recently had the opportunity to connect via Zoom with Sam Low, DDS, an associate faculty member of the Pankey Institute for more than 25 years and professor emeritus at the University of Florida's ...

Periodontal disease affects millions of people in the U.S. If not addressed, it can lead to tooth loss and illness. A new FDA-approved laser is helping dentists attack the bacteria that causes ...

The inactivation of certain bacteria found in the oral cavity occurs through a photothermal rather than photochemical process, according to a study in the Journal of Biophotonics (June 2010, Vol.

Researchers have developed computer simulations showing how lasers attack oral bacterial colonies, suggesting that benefits of using lasers in oral debridement include killing bacteria and promoting ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a health advisory about waterborne bacteria in dental plumbing systems after children who visited pediatric dental clinics were infected ...

LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE (BIOL), Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced that its Epic Hygiene dental laser, the only hygiene dental laser ...

This triggers them to reproduce rapidly, forming a honeycomb-shaped superstructure that in turn seals up the S. mutans and protects them. Using animal tests, the Penn Dental Medicine team determined ...