Faye Donald: Today, I'm going to show you how guided biofilm therapy, or GBT, works when we professionally clean a patient's mouth from start to finish. My job as a dental hygienist is to detect ...

Technology helps in many ways, but the training, skills, and artistic ability of an experienced cosmetic dentist are key in achieving natural-looking results.

"Our discovery could inspire biofilm prevention strategies across a wide range of industries," Guo said. "From cleaner water systems to better dental care products, the possibilities are immense." ...

Dental plaque biofilms are polymicrobial communities found on oral surfaces embedded within a matrix of host salivary components and microbial extracellular products. Communication between the ...

"Our discovery could inspire biofilm prevention strategies across a wide range of industries," Guo said. "From cleaner water systems to better dental care products, the possibilities are immense." ...

Dental plaque is a living biofilm that consists of hundreds of species of bacteria. It tends to build up on the surface of teeth, and can creep below the gum line fostering inflammation.

Our reporter tried Guided Biofilm Therapy treatment at Confident Dental and Implant Clinic which has claimed to be pain-free.