Tag: Daniel J. Smith

  • Health

    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…

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  • Health

    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…

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