If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm-a slimy bacterial layer that clings ...

Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...

The Ministry of health issued a comprehensive infection control assessment of the nation's dental facilities Sunday, marking ...

The oral health of regional Queenslanders is not the only thing at risk for communities without access to fluoridated water, ...

Failure to get treatment could result tooth loss, infections and abscesses that may spread throughout the body. She pointed out: "Bacteria from infections, dental abscesses, or gum diseases can ...

Prevents contamination of the patient and the environment (air, surfaces, equipment), protects the wearer from airborne infectious agents and protects against the risk of splashing biological fluids.

As well, when patients have dental infections, arthroplasty should not occur until 3 weeks after the active infection has resolved. On the other hand, minimally invasive procedures including ...