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@kixik@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

90% Reduction: Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities

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90% Reduction: Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities

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3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%. A significant portion of the global population experiences persistent issues with dental plaque and cavities or will face them at some time. While toothpaste, mouthwash, and

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  • @MonkderZweite@feddit.ch
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    What do they use for sealing? I’m swiss and we don’t do this. Is it because you have corn sirup everywhere?

    edit: so, uh, is this widespread?

    • @Lokoschade@feddit.de
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      I’m German and this is definitely also done here

    • @DarthBueller@lemmy.world
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      I have no idea. It’s white and it cures hard with exposure to UV light. It might just be filling media used as a surface sealant—not a dentist, sorry.

    • @Shinhoshi@lemmygrad.ml
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      They call them “dental sealants.”

      Here’s a government website about it: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/dental-sealants

      • @MonkderZweite@feddit.ch
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        Money making scheme?

        • @Shinhoshi@lemmygrad.ml
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          I don’t know enough on this to comment. Before today, I admittedly didn’t consider that countries like Switzerland didn’t use them…

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