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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A preserved Neanderthal tooth partly wrapped in foil against a blue background. Strange bacteria trapped in Neanderthals' teeth ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral ...

Dentists battle tooth decay and gum disease on a daily basis. Now British researchers have lent them a hand by discovering a new species of bacteria that could be a possible contributor to both.