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Japan creates permanent anti-decay patch
Medicine - Health

Japan creates permanent anti-decay patch

Japanese scientists have successfully built an ultra-thin patch capable of covering, protecting teeth from decay and whitening teeth, according to AFP news on September…

December 14, 2018
Coconut oil helps prevent tooth decay
Medicine - Health

Coconut oil helps prevent tooth decay

That is the latest discovery by Irish scientists, opening up the prospect of creating new types of oral care products such as toothpaste, mouthwash with ingredients made…

December 14, 2018
Milk tooth decay in young children
Medicine - Health

Milk tooth decay in young children

Tooth decay in milk teeth is faster. Beginning of injury is the white spot on the enamel surface. Without management, tooth decay will continue to destroy the enamel, an…

December 14, 2018
Evening bottle-fed babies are prone to tooth decay
Medicine - Health

Evening bottle-fed babies are prone to tooth decay

That was the Canadian researchers' claim after tracking 776 nursing mothers in Monteregie. Nearly one-third (29%) of these mothers breastfeed their babies every night to…

December 14, 2018
Gum prevents tooth decay
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Gum prevents tooth decay

According to the inventors of BASF of Germany, this new gum contains a type of Lactobacillus bacteria - bacteria found in yogurt (milk bacteria), which can attack bacter…

December 14, 2018
Tooth decay in children
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Tooth decay in children

Early tooth decay in children (eec) is very common, accounting for 30-50% in developing countries and up to 70% in developed countries. Children with tooth decay when yo…

December 14, 2018
Prevent tooth decay
Medicine - Health

Prevent tooth decay

Saliva works to restore acid balance in the mouth, but a high-acid, spicy diet can damage this natural protective layer.

December 14, 2018