Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered by accident in 1900 by a medical student, Oscar Raab, in Munich. He was studying common freshwater bugs, paramecium, and noted that the organic compound ac...
Research shows the sustained antibacterial effect of Dual Light PDT on biofilm
Koite Health researchers have studied the efficacy and sustainability of the antibacterial effect of daily administered dual light on Streptococcus mutans biofilm. This was compared to single-wave...
New method kills harmful bacteria on teeth: Finnish Medical Journal
Finnish Medical Journal has featured Koite Health research. The journal is a general medical journal and the leading journal aimed at medical doctors in Finland. The article, originally in Finnish...
Oral diseases are uncomfortable to treat but easy to prevent
Teeth cleaning is a very efficient way of preventing many annoying problems. The article was written in cooperation with Mediaplanet as a part of the Mouth, Eyesight and Hearing campaign. The origi...
A new precision tool helps combat bacteria in the teeth and gums.
Gum disease goes often without symptoms. For people with diabetes, this condition is more common. Gingivitis is an infection of the gums. It iscaused byresidual plaque on the teeth and gumline. T...
New innovation reduces oral diseases while COVID-19 limits access to dental treatment
Obtaining dental care is more difficult during the current pandemic and this is causing an increase in dental problems such as dental cavity formation and gum disease. Researchers have introduced a...
Antibacterial light-activated therapy reduces plaque formation.
Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is such an effective method of eliminating biofilm bacteria that the viability of up to two weeks old Str. mutans biofilm viability is completely lost. The...
The breakthrough study shows that eliminating the bacteria contained in dental plaque should be as vital a part of dental hygiene as brushing your teeth and flossing. HELSINKI, Finland (October 13,...
Lumoral antibacterial aPDT treatment helps treat periodontitis
Decreased fine motor skills and memory impairment in older people can make it difficult to maintain good oral hygiene. Lumoral's antibacterial aPDT phototherapy effectively eliminates harmful bacte...
A new Global Oral Health Status Report published on November 18, 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffer from...
WHO: Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being, and quality of life
Why is oral health so important for everyone? The mouth is the “starting point” of the body’s defense and immunity system. When oral health is compromised by disease or injury, general health is al...
Perio Master Clinic 2023 conference explores the perio-ortho synergy
Interaction, cooperation, and common ground between periodontology and orthodontics will be the focus of Perio Master Clinic 2023. The conference for dental clinicians will be organized by the Euro...
Strong link found between tooth loss and inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is linked to an increased risk of periodontitis, i.e. periodontal disease. This is according to new publications from a European research project that explored the link b...
Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
A study led by researchers from the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in the UK shows that bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor...
Severe Dental Problems in Children on the Rise: Finnish Innovation Keeps Tooth Decay at Bay
According to Swedish researchers, up to 20% of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their mouths, which has a greater-than-usual ability to cause seve...
The Oral Health Foundation calls for urgent action after a new report by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities highlights a “catastrophic rise in childhood tooth extractions”. Figures r...
Lumoral's journey from a brilliant idea to a unique oral health medical device
Koite Health Oy is a Finnish health technology company that develops light-activated antibacterial solutions for the treatment and prevention of oral diseases. The company’s Lumoral teeth cleaning ...
World Oral Health Day reminds us of the link between oral and general health
World Oral Health Day is celebrated annually on 20 March to raise awareness of good oral hygiene and its importance for the whole body's health. Special attention to the importance of oral health i...
World Health Day highlights the need for oral health-related knowledge of health professionals
The link between oral and general health is widely understood, but is this reflected in Finland's health care system and people's oral health? To mark World Health Day, Jukka Meurman, Professor Eme...
Periodontitis, or severe gingivitis, is a common disease that is estimated to affect about 20-50% of the global population – often without any symptoms at all. Now, for the first time, a Finnish st...
A healthy mouth is a prerequisite for successful implant treatment
Finland is a rather conservative country when it comes to dental implant treatments. Unlike in many other European countries, where demand for implants is growing strongly as the population ages, t...
Good Oral Health is the Key to a Happy Gut
A healthy mouth is linked to overall health and well-being. Especially for people with long-term illnesses, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), oral and dental health is essential for maintai...
Smoking is a risk to oral health – all forms of tobacco are equally harmful
Smoking is one of the biggest threats to public health, killing more than 8 million people yearly. Tobacco's nicotine is also a significant risk to oral health that makes it difficult to treat and ...
A healthy mouth supports top athletes’ performance and sports goals
Research shows a direct link between oral health and sports performance. Thus, Annimari Korte, a Finnish Olympic athlete, finds it disappointing that sports bodies such as her home country’s Olympi...