Decay-Fighting Microbes
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Bacteria living on teeth convert sugar into lactic acid, which erodes enamel and causes tooth decay. A Florida-based company ONI BioPharma has engineered a new bacterial strain that they call SMaRT that cannot produce lactic acid. Also, it releases an antibiotic that kills the natural decay-causing strain. Dentists will only need to swab SMaRT onto teeth once to keep them healthy for a lifetime. This advancement is now in clinical trials.
This article caught my eye because cavities are annoying and preventing them is a big task, especially with young children. I would be very happy to get this treatment and not work about cavities anymore. This is a great advancement for our society and will keep the job of dentists a lot easier. Also, my aunt is a dentist and she thought this discovery was amazing.
Bacteria living on teeth convert sugar into lactic acid, which erodes enamel and causes tooth decay. A Florida-based company ONI BioPharma has engineered a new bacterial strain that they call SMaRT that cannot produce lactic acid. Also, it releases an antibiotic that kills the natural decay-causing strain. Dentists will only need to swab SMaRT onto teeth once to keep them healthy for a lifetime. This advancement is now in clinical trials.
This article caught my eye because cavities are annoying and preventing them is a big task, especially with young children. I would be very happy to get this treatment and not work about cavities anymore. This is a great advancement for our society and will keep the job of dentists a lot easier. Also, my aunt is a dentist and she thought this discovery was amazing.
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