Enamel, the hardest and most mineralized substance in the body, covers the outer layer of each tooth. It's the first defense ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Almost all micro-organisms subsist in elaborate colonies that are embedded in biofilms of self-produced exopolymer matrices. The biofilm allows the micro-organisms to adhere to any surface ...

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.

Plaque, a sticky biofilm that coats your teeth ... and tartar, are the same dental issue. While poor oral hygiene is blamed for both the dental issues, they also have a few key differences.

An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).

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 ...

bonyf NV / Key word (s): Product Launch/Patent bonyf recently secures its EU Patent, US patent pending, for PerioTabs® & PerioCream, launch in March 2025 at the IDS Cologne 13-March-2025 / 13:45 ...