In a healthy mouth, the diverse communities of microbes collectively known as the oral microbiome live in harmony with one another. They exist in a state of balance, or homeostasis. When that balance is disturbed—through smoking cigarettes, or eating lots of sugary foods, for example—some microbes capitalize on the chaos and use it to gain […] (Feb 28, 2022)
Cambridge, Mass. – The Forsyth Institute, with its mission of improving oral and overall health through research, innovation, and community outreach, recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors. Stephanie Hsieh and Dr. Charles Bridges bring to the board a diverse scope of expertise with a strong focus on technology development. Their appointment […] (Feb 09, 2022)
Our body is teeming with bacteria—in our gut, on our skin, and in every corner of our mouths. What prevents these microbes from getting out of control and causing diseases? Our immune system plays a role, but it’s not acting alone. In recent research, Forsyth Institute scientists in the Bor Lab and collaborators found that […] (Jan 17, 2022)
The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood. Some bacteria cause inflammation, leading to periodontitis and other systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Other oral organisms have been associated with certain types of cancer. Scientists […] (Jan 03, 2022)
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research within the National Institutes of Health released a much anticipated report today titled, Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges. The new report is a follow-up to the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health in America, and explores the nation’s oral health over the last 20 years. […] (Dec 21, 2021)
The Forsyth Institute’s ForsythCares program was recently awarded a $50,000 grant to expand its services providing oral health care to seniors in need. The funding will allow ForsythCares to create a “free-care fund” to bridge the cost deficit for seniors whose oral health treatment is not covered or insufficiently covered by MassHealth insurance. The ForsythCares […] (Dec 15, 2021)
As a baby’s teeth begin to form in utero, they create growth lines that can vary in thickness depending on the mother’s wellbeing during pregnancy. One of these growth marks, called the neonatal line, is known to be thicker in children whose mothers experience poor nutrition, disease, and other types of physical stress, such as […] (Dec 03, 2021)
A group of bacteria called TM7 live in the human body by growing on the surfaces of other microbes, known as host bacteria. Ever since this arrangement was discovered, many scientists have assumed TM7 were harmful to humans, while their host bacteria were health promoting. Studies have shown higher abundance of TM7 in diseases including […] (Oct 11, 2021)
The Forsyth Institute, with its 111-year history of oral health innovation, convened key stakeholders across the oral health ecosystem at Forsyth dentech 2021 to spur innovation and investment into the $100+ billion untapped dental technology market. On Sept. 23, more than 400 inventors, investors, and leaders from 28 countries gathered virtually or personally at Forsyth’s […] (Sep 27, 2021)
Current therapies for gum disease involve cleaning pathogenic bacteria away from the root of a patient’s teeth. But the bad bacteria always return after approximately three months, necessitating long-term management of the disease and consistent maintenance. Dr. Ning Yu, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Forsyth Institute, is working on a better treatment for periodontitis. […] (Jul 21, 2021)
