Learn more about a new technology that is turning ancient teeth into one of archaeology’s most powerful tools.

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 ...

What's the first thing you think of when you hear "plaque"? If it's related to dental health, you're probably not alone. However, plaque can also refer to something that can build up in the arteries, ...

It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your heart? It’s true. One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the ...

Even though there were no big revelations from immunotherapy trials at this year’s International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, held March 28 to April 1 in Gothenburg, Sweden, new ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

Dentists often emphasize the importance of brushing teeth twice a day to combat dental plaque and its harmful consequences, such as cavities. But what is the precise mechanism by which dental plaque ...

— -- An unhygienic mouth is often a less sweet smelling mouth. And let us also not forget that slacking off on a regular, rigorous brushing and flossing protocol not only results in bad breath, ...

That said, extremely low LDL, especially if it falls below 20–25 mg/dL, may cause problems in some individuals. Studies have ...

You know that sticky, filmy feeling on your teeth when you skip brushing? That’s plaque. And it’s not just a human problem — dogs get plaque too. If it isn’t regularly cleaned away, it may lead to ...