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The Fight To Prevent Cavities Gets Better!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

As reported in Science Daily in January 0f 2008, researchers have identified key genes and proteins that, if interfered with, can take away the ability of
cavity producing bacteria to flourish as their bacterial byproducts build up in the mouth. In other words, the bacteria that eat sugar and release cavity-causing acid onto our teeth may soon be made dramatically more vulnerable to the very acid that has allowed them to thrive and cause tooth decay.
Robert G. Quivey, Ph.D. professor of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Rochester Medical Center reported “our first goal is to force the major bacterium behind tooth decay to destroy itself with its own acid as soon as it eats sugar."
Hopefully the future will bring a toothpaste or floss that includes an antibacterial agent that will continue our fight against dental disease! Please call our in to arrange for an appointment for a comprehensive examination. Faith and Lea will be glad to find a time that is mutual beneficial.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.