Whitening may prevent biofilm buildup on restored teeth, according to the findings of a new study. Restorations bleached with 35% hydrogen peroxide and 15% carbamide peroxide had significantly lower ...

Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...

Arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, may counteract the destructive effects of dental biofilms, in turn reducing the risk of caries, according to an article published on January 11 in SciTech.

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat ...

As we move through 2026, the landscape of dental implant maintenance has shifted from simple hygiene to active biological defense. Recent clinical data highlights that peri-implantitis—the ...

While you’re likely aware that eating too much sugar can cause cavities — that is, damage to your teeth — you might be less familiar with how bacteria use those sugars to build a sticky film called ...

As engineers work to reduce the risk of Legionella growth in buildings, what strategies can be borrowed from treating illnesses caused by biofilms? Thanks to genetic analysis tools, we can study ...

Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and ...