There are about 300 types of bacteria in the mouth. Here’s background on where they’re found, which ones cause decay and which result in gum disease.

Drinking alcoholic beverages may increase your risk of getting cancer and gum disease—and it may be because of bad bacteria in the mouth.

Bacteria (/ b æ k ˈ t ɪər i ə / ( listen); common noun bacteria, singular bacterium) is a type of biological cell.They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.

Apr 23, 2018 · (CNN)Your mouth naturally contains about 700 types of bacteria, some good but others not so much.The mouths of people who routinely drank one or more alcoholic beverages each day contained an overabundance of bad bacteria and a smaller amount of good bacteria than those of nondrinkers, new research has found.

Apr 24, 2018 · Booze can make you tipsy. The same goes for the balance of bacteria in your mouth, which has potentially serious health consequences. Researchers report that compared to teetotalers, men and woman who have more than one alcoholic drink a day have more harmful oral bacteria linked to gum disease

When you have bacteria in your mouth, you are not only putting your oral health at risk. Bacteria in the mouth can lead to other medical problems,

To Beat Bad Breath, Keep the Bacteria in Your Mouth Happy. Curing halitosis requires the right balance of oral microbes

Lactobacillus: Lactobacillus, (genus Lactobacillus), any of a group of rod-shaped, gram-positive, non-spore-forming bacteria of the family Lactobacillaceae. Similar to other genera in the family, Lactobacillus are characterized by their ability to produce lactic acid as a by-product of glucose metabolism.

Researchers have found that people who suffer from migraines have more of the bacteria that breaks down nitrates found in certain foods.

Apr 24, 2018 · Drinking between one or two alcoholic beverages a day changes the bacteria in your mouth and is associated with poor health outcomes from diseases the mouth to more serious risks like cancer, according to a new study.