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FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:17 PM Jul 2012

Scientists Create Molecule to Make Teeth Cavityproof

Scientists have discovered a new molecule that will make your teeth cavityproof and may change dental care forever. They have appropriately named it Keep 32—for your 32 teeth—and it can kill the bacteria that produces cavities in 60 seconds flat.

José Córdoba—a researcher at Yale University—and Erich Astudillo—from the Universidad de Santiago, Chile—claim that this molecule can be added to any dental care product, from toothpaste to mouthwash. In fact, they say it can be added to anything, even candies and chewing gum.

As long as the product stays in your mouth for 60 seconds, it will eliminate the dreadful Streptococcus Mutans, making your teeth cavity proof for a number of hours.


http://gizmodo.com/5924447/scientists-find-molecule-that-will-make-your-teeth-cavityproof

This would be huge for reducing the cost of dental care.
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Scientists Create Molecule to Make Teeth Cavityproof (Original Post) FarCenter Jul 2012 OP
Jose better be careful next time he goes in for a teeth cleaning. 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #1
Dentists and dental assistants are not going to like this. FarCenter Jul 2012 #2
 

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
2. Dentists and dental assistants are not going to like this.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:02 PM
Jul 2012

Actually, you may still need periodic teeth cleaning. But the repair work would be unnecessary.

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