A new Global Oral Health Status Report published on November 18, 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffer from...
The breakthrough study shows that eliminating the bacteria contained in dental plaque should be as vital a part of dental hygiene as brushing your teeth and flossing. HELSINKI, Finland (October 1...
New innovation reduces oral diseases while COVID-19 limits access to dental treatment
Obtaining dental care is more difficult during the current pandemic and this is causing an increase in dental problems such as dental cavity formation and gum disease. Researchers have introduced a...
Research shows the sustained antibacterial effect of Dual Light PDT on biofilm
Koite Health researchers have studied the efficacy and sustainability of the antibacterial effect of daily administered dual light on Streptococcus mutans biofilm. This was compared to single-wave...
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered by accident in 1900 by a medical student, Oscar Raab, in Munich. He was studying common freshwater bugs, paramecium, and noted that the organic compound ac...