UCLA Researchers Develop a Smart Mouthwash

You have likely come to know, as you have grown, that bacteria growth in the mouth is the cause of the dental cavity.

These decayed holes in the teeth are caused when harmful bacteria feeds on sugars and acids are consumed by the person.

What many people do not realize, however, is that the mouth is constantly populated with bacteria.

While the majority of the microscopic invaders are not harmful, there are particular strands, such as the S.mutans, which are to blame for some of the most common dental issues.

A new mouthwash developed by a team at UCLA, led by Wenyuan Shi, holds promise for its ability to completely stamp out the existence of the S.mutans in a person’s mouth.

The twelve people followed in this four day study experienced mouths almost completely devoid of the harmful bacteria, as a result of simply swishing the magical mouthwash just once.

Nearly all people experience at least one cavity in their lifetimes.

This mouthwash could prevent them entirely.

Unlike traditional mouthwashes, this solution targets the harmful type much like a “smart bomb”, rather than wiping out all bacteria.

It also remains effective for a much longer than the 12 hour period of protection from regular mouthwashes.

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