Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

* Discovery of gene cluster enabling biofilm formation in oral bacteria * Potential to engineer good bacteria to outcompete cavity-causing microbes * Goal to //replace brushing and flossing with a ...

If Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in ...

A new study in the journal Microbiology Spectrum highlights the potential of using a natural compound from maple to combat the bacteria responsible for tooth decay: Streptococcus mutans. The compound, ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial bacteria – a strategy that could potentially reduce the risk of tooth decay ...