Where has recent advances in dental research led us? Let's look at what we are doing with the Host (teeth) circle. A lot of our efforts are directed to making the teeth more resistant to the acid attack of plaque (organized bugs). Think of plaque as millions and millions of little bugs going potty all over your teeth, that ought to motivate you in your home care! They eat the sugar you take into your mouth, digest it and then excrete acid - remember Glycolysis - sugar in, citric acid out?
Well, let's make the teeth more resistant to the acid attacks. Let's put sealants in the grooves of the teeth where the bugs tend to hide and cause cavities. Or,how about killing those bugs. Research has discovered a natural product that not only tastes good, is good for you, but also kills those bad cavity bugs-xylitol. It comes in bulk for cooking, chewing gum, breath mints, etc. One of the latest innovations is a milk derivative ACP to restore enamel that has been damaged by acid attack. Next time- let's not forget those gums. Old dental joke - " Your teeth are fine Mrs. Jones, but your gums have to come out".
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