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Health See other Health Articles Title: New chemical makes teeth 'cavity proof' - and could do away with dentist visits forever Chemical could be added to toothpastes in year's time Kills bacteria that erode teeth Single dose protects mouth for hours 'Keep 32' chemical could even be added to foods A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever. The molecule has been called 'Keep 32' - after the 32 teeth in a human mouth. The chemical was designed by dentists in Chile, and wipes out all the bacteria that cause cavities in just 60 seconds in tests. The chemical could be added to any current dental care product, turning toothpaste, mouthwash and chewing gum into 'super cleansers' that could get rid of the underlying cause of tooth decay. The chemical targets 'streptococcus mutans', the bacteria that turns the sugar in your mouth into lactic acid which erodes tooth enamel. By exterminating the bacteria, 'Keep 32' prevents the damage to teeth before it happens. Using a product containing the chemical keeps your teeth 'cavity proof' for several hours. The product has been under test for seven years, and is now going into human trials. It could be on the market in 14 to 18 months, say researchers José Córdoba from Yale University and Erich Astudillo from the University of Chile. The chemical could even be added to foods to stop bacteria damaging teeth as you eat. The researchers hope to licence the patent to chemical giants such as Procter and Gamble. 'We are currently in talks with five interested in investing in our project or buy our patent,' say the researchers. Poster Comment: Actually, there are many substances already in existence which are capable of doing the same thing; salt and baking soda come to mind... The headline implies that using this chemical will wipe out cavities and the dental profession. The story, however, reveals that the pathogens are killed off for only a few hours. What, then you have to brush again? Sounds a bit like how things are now without 'Keep 32.' Frankly, it doesn't matter if you have strep. mutans in your mouth or not. Keeping them from colonizing (forming plaque/biofilm) is the key to saving the enamel on your teeth. Keeping them clean will do that. Unfortunately, 'Keep 32' does not appear to affect the pathogens at play in gum disease, so that alone will always keep the profession busy.+21 - Mizar5, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2171585/Keep-32-New-chemical-makes-teeth-cavity-proof--kills-mouth-bacteria-just-60-seconds.html#ixzz20auKyRL5 Mizar5 said it right. So many cheap products that do the same thing already, my personal favorite H2O2, or more commonly known as Hydrogen Peroxide, It's amazing how one extra oxygen molecule added to water (H2O) can make such an amazing teeth cleaner/whitner! (Safe, but just like toothpaste, dont swallow it) Dentists ruined my teeth by the drill n fill tactic so commonly used to help buy them a big house. I tried everything they said and nothing ever works! My teeth/gums/mouth has never been healthier since i dropped commercial fluoride (fluoride = toxic - google it!) toothpaste and stopped going to the dentist. I lightly brush morning & night with a soft bristle brush using my homemade toothpaste of 50/50 baking soda & virgin coconut oil with a little Stevia (natural sweetener) and some spearmint oil. I also use H202 (3% hydrogen peroxide) as a mouth wash 2 or 3 times a day. Try it :) Nothing knew in this story except they have something they can patent and make mucho $$$$$ - Thomas, Halifax, UK, Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
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Dentists will still have plenty of business dealing with gum disease, impacted teeth, and teeth cracked or broken from trying to eat my sister-in-law's cooking. Very probably if they put this new wonder drug in mouthwash or something, people will use it but still neglect to do a thorough brushing and thereby still have gum trouble to keep the dentists busy.
Seems to me gum problems start with bacteria so if it's minimized...But bar soap does a good job of eliminating bugs, followed by thorough rinse with saline solution to knock out stragglers.
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