A pioneering test can use a small sample of spit to flag the risk of heart disease, cancer and dementia. By analysing the types of bacteria in the mouth – known as the oral microbiome – experts ...

What it is: A technique for predicting, from the composition of people’s saliva, their susceptibility to tooth decay. The market: The full extent of the market for the testing technique is unknown, ...

A Los Angeles company called Basepaws feels very strongly about good dental hygiene for cats — and it wants cat owners to feel the same. The company is rolling out a $70 “at-home, preventative dental ...

Professional teeth cleaning is a procedure aimed at preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Dentists and dental hygienists perform professional teeth cleaning at the dentist’s office, usually ...