Monday, February 9, 2009

Biology Current Event 02-09-09

Current Event:
GUMMY BEARS FIGHT PLAGUE!!
WITH RECENT STUDIES ON DENTAL ADVANCES SCIENTIST HAVE FOUND THAT GUMMY BEARS CAN REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HARMFUL MUTANS STREPTOCOCCI. BMC ORAL HEALTH SHOWS THAT IF CHILDREN ARE GIVEN FOUR OF THE XYLITOL BEARS THREE TIMES A DAY DURING SCHOOL IT CAN DECREASE THE PLAQUE BACTERIA THAT CAUSES TOOTH DECAY.


ORIGINAL DOCUMENT: http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2008/07/27/gummy_bears_that_fight_plaque.html

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