Tag: tooth decay
Reasons to Not Avoid and Delay Dental Checkups
By Prof Seow Liang Lin, Dean, School of Dentistry of IMU University. Dental phobia Everyone knows they should get their teeth checked at least once a year, but how many do? After all, if it doesn’t hurt, there’s really no […]
New formulation better prevents biofilm formation on teeth, tooth decay
Some bacteria in the mouth help digest food or control other microbes’ bioactivity, while some stick to teeth and produce acids that corrode tooth enamel, leading to cavities. But fighting back with products to stop the formation of plaque, infections, […]
Researchers treat tooth decay, cavities with Alzheimer’s drug
A team of researchers at King’s College London in the UK have discovered a new method of treating tooth decay and cavities, resulting in the regeneration of rotten tooth, using an Alzheimer’s drug known as Tideglusib. The inner, soft pulp […]
Dried licorice root kills bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease
Scientist have identified two substances in licorice – used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine – that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. They say that […]
