New research from the Marine Biological Laboratory and ADA Forsyth presents an extraordinary though common bacterium living in the human mouth that splits into multiple cells at once, a rare ...

Faye Donald: Today, I'm going to show you how guided biofilm therapy, or GBT, works when we professionally clean a patient's mouth from start to finish. My job as a dental hygienist is to detect ...

(Photo Credit: Kingfisher Productions / Getty Images) Dental plaque is considered a biofilm, or a community of microorganisms that sticks to a surface. These microorganisms include bacteria and fungi.

a treatment capable of eliminating stubborn biofilms while simultaneously regenerating tissue for healing, which is a novel concept for tissue regeneration through activation of one’s own tissue’s ...

"This is the first study showing the clinical efficacy of a nanotherapy in the treatment of a severe chronic biofilm infection," says Hyun (Michel) Koo of Penn Dental Medicine. "We previously ...

Dental plaque is a living biofilm that consists of hundreds of species of bacteria. It tends to build up on the surface of teeth, and can creep below the gum line fostering inflammation.

Additionally, bacteria on the tongue may contribute to dental plaque, which is a biofilm of bacteria that can lead to cavities and gingivitis. Too much plaque on your tongue can also alter your ...