Getting your teeth cleaned is one of those things you know you need to do but sometimes put off. One of the reasons? We don't love the scraping and tugging needed to take off the tartar buildup on our ...

Jenna Demmer is a writer and editor that specializes in health. She has covered many topics including infectious diseases, women's health, mental health, sleep, and more. She has written for more than ...

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 ...

Have you ever run your tongue over your teeth and noticed a fuzzy feeling? That's not just leftover food, it's dental plaque, and if you don't deal with it, it can cause serious trouble. Dental plaque ...

Dentists say to "brush twice a day" to prevent sticky plaque from building up on your teeth and raising the risk of cavities. But how does plaque cause cavities, exactly? The link between plaque and ...

A drug now used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, according to a new study in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (October 28, 2013). Current treatment for ...

A significant part of dental hygiene often focuses on aesthetic concerns, yet the importance of gums is often overlooked. Gums serve as the covering for the jawbone and roots of the teeth, help ...