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Fighting Cavities

Fighting cavities could one day be as easy as taking a pill, research shows

Researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check -- and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics. Ref. Source 7e.

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That will be good but bacteria evolves doesn't it? They will have to be constantly updating that pill to keep up.

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Research shows sharing of cavity-causing bacteria may not be only from mothers to children

New ongoing research is showing more evidence that children may receive oral microbes from other, nonrelative children. It was previously believed that these microbes were passed primarily from mother to child, but in a recent study, researchers found that 72 percent of children harbored at least one strain of the cavity-causing Streptococcus mutans not found in any cohabiting family members. Ref. Source 1c.

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Nanoparticles used to break up plaque and prevent cavities

The bacteria that live in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay often resist traditional antimicrobial treatment, as they can 'hide' within a sticky biofilm matrix, a glue-like polymer scaffold. A new strategy took a more sophisticated approach. Ref. Source 3e.

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Genetic defects in tooth enamel conducive to development of cavities

Bacteria are not the sole cause of cavities; tooth resistance also plays an instrumental role. Researchers demonstrate that mutated genes lead to defects in the tooth enamel and can therefore encourage the development of cavities. Ref. Source 5y.

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An end to cavities for people with sensitive teeth? An ice cold drink is refreshing in the summer, but for people with sensitive teeth, it can cause a painful jolt in the mouth. This condition can be treated, but many current approaches don't last long. Now researchers report the development of a new material with an extract from green tea that could fix this problem -- and help prevent cavities in these susceptible patients. Source 1m.

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Any help us humans can get to help keep our teeth in better shape longer will be good for us. I know that having teeth is very essential to eating. Other wise we would have to buy pre-chewed food and that just does not very appetizing.

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KN,

I don't know, maybe we just buy the food and get some sweet young thang to chew it for us… I don't think I'd mind that.