Robert Locklear: Blocking yeast-bacteria interaction may prevent severe biofilms that cause childhood tooth decay

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Blocking yeast-bacteria interaction may prevent severe biofilms that cause childhood tooth decay

In early childhood caries, a severe form of tooth decay that affects more than a third of toddlers in the US, yeast often partners with bacteria to form an intractable biofilm. New research reveals the mechanisms and suggests a way to block the interaction and reduce plaque.