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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Antibacterial and anti-edematogenic activity of Tithionia diversifolia essential oil

Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil investigated the chemical composition and the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities of the essential oils derived from the leaves and inflorescences of Tithonia diversifolia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. T. diversifolia, commonly known as Mexican sunflower, is an invasive shrub found in tropical […]

03/04/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Extract from Asian plant helps eliminate bacteria known to cause tooth decay

Despite advances in modern dentistry, the prevalence of dental diseases is increasing. Dental caries or tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems suffered by schoolchildren and a large number of adults today. Dental caries is caused by the acid produced when oral bacteria break down sugars from food. This acid acts on […]

02/12/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Ethanol extracts from Artemisia princeps can inhibit cariogenic activity of Streptococcus mutans

Researchers from China and South Korea investigated if the ethanol extract of Artemisia princeps could inhibit the cariogenic activity of Streptococcus mutans. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The study design involved the evaluation of the increase in acid production and biofilm formation by S. mutans, as well the determination […]

11/03/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Poor oral hygiene linked to heart disease, warn researchers

Children are often reminded by their parents to brush their teeth every day. While some kids have no problem with this habit, others are harder to encourage and refuse to clean their pearly whites. These actions could lead to complications like tooth decay or gum disease. Now, recent evidence suggests that children who refuse to […]

09/24/2019 / By Melissa Smith

From one end to the other: Mouth bacteria linked to aggressive colon cancer

Oral health may be linked to much more than just the appearance and smell of your teeth. In a recent study published in the EMBO Reports, researchers found that tooth decay can make colon cancer more aggressive. The study reported that common oral bacteria associated with tooth decay can accelerate the growth of colon cancer. […]

04/07/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Eating a handful of dark-colored berries can help prevent tooth decay

Berries are widely known as one of the best cancer-fighting foods, but did you know that they can also prevent tooth decay? A study published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences suggested that eating a handful of dark-colored berries, such as cranberries and blueberries, provide a protective effect against tooth decay. For the study, […]

03/05/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Vaccines to invade dental offices as fanatical vaccine pushers claim a shot can replace brushing your teeth

It is simply mind-blowing to think that at a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) has to virtually blackmail pharmaceutical companies to create desperately needed antibiotics to fight the surge of superbugs, that there are pharmaceutical companies willing to waste resources on absolute nonsense. A report in the journal Scientific Reports has confirmed that […]

02/01/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Children’s Health Defense decries water fluoridation as a bad medical “experiment” on humanity that needs to end

Do you know why there is fluoride in the drinking water of most Americans? If you thought it was because the government is concerned about people’s dental health, think again. The truth about how the practice started is surprising, and the source of the fluoride so many of us are drinking is even more shocking. […]

11/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Delicious remedy: Licorice is a potential treatment for ischemia-induced brain damage

These days, licorice is best known as a candy flavor, but at the root of that sweetness is an actual root that holds a bevy of medicinal benefits. A study led by researchers from South Korea indicates that the Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), a plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, holds the potential to treat brain […]

07/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Prevent tooth decay with this native plant from Papua, known as sarang semut

Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is a greater problem than it seems, largely because of its impact on your general health and your quality of life. Most of it is blamed on the effects of bacterial biofilms on the teeth, such as those produced by Streptococcus mutans. A study published in the […]

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