Oral microbiome may influence dementia development, study suggests

Credit: Arvind Philomin from Pexels The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions such as prebiotics, including dietary nitrate,

Urgent action needed to address oral health in aged care, researchers say

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) research center based at SAHMRI has revealed one in five people living in Australian residential aged care

We studied the bacteria on kids' sports mouthguards—the results were eye‑opening

Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey, and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games, and oranges at halftime,