Scientists know, though, that there is a second harmful bacteria called Streptococcus sobrinus that accelerates tooth decay in some people, but very little is known about this microbe. This will ...

Sugar and sweets are considered the root of all evil with respect to dental health, but in reality they have but a small, albeit significant role in the process that leads to dental caries.

Infants with invasive group B Streptococcus disease had a 41% higher risk for psychiatric disorders than control individuals (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.41; 95% CI, 1.23-1.62), with the risk ...

Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, which is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacteria lives in the nose and throat.

The study looked at the effects of xylitol and sucrose on three strains of S. mutans and one strain of Streptococcus sobrinus in a dental simulator. The simulator mimicked the oral cavity environment ...