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There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

Now, researchers report a new hydrogel treatment that breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging them. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Under cavity-forming conditions, however, acids in plaque dissolve the mineral more quickly than the saliva can replace it. Therapies that add fluoride, calcium, ...

The researchers put cavity-forming bacteria in the mice's mouths, let those bacteria grow, and then hit them with the green-light activated hydrogel.

They can also form appendages that act like limbs, which they use to move and even 'leap' on the surface on teeth, spreading quickly even though the microbes are non-motile on their own. The findings ...

Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a new hydrogel treatment that breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging them. Advanced Search.

But toothpastes only remove surface stains, and whitening treatments can harm enamel, leading to cavities and discoloration. Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a new ...