Tag: Daniel J. Smith

Nation & World
Discovering what lives in your mouth

Your mouth is a great place for micropests to dwell. Glistening white plateaus, dark crevices, and slimy surfaces boast steamy temperatures of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The microbes bathe in a…

August 22, 2002

1 minute
Nation & World
Will vaccine defense help polish off tooth decay?

The key to preventing cavities in teeth lies in controlling an acid-secreting bacterium known as Streptococcus mutans that lives in the mouth. Researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine…

August 10, 2001

1 minute