The Oral Virome in Dental Caries: From Ecological Disruptors to Therapeutic Opportunities.
Viruses, particularly bacteriophages, influence dental caries development by disrupting oral bacterial communities and modulating immunity; experimental evidence suggests targeted phages and phage-derived enzymes could disrupt disease-causing biofilms, though human clinical trials remain needed.
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Once and for All: Does Flossing Prevent Caries?
What the evidence actually says — an honest, cited look at flossing, caries and gum health
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