Scientists discover something good for our teeth. graphic alert

[BootinUp]

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there is a link to the article in the text part of the mastodon post,

[rurallib]

1. So what is this secret?

[BootinUp]

2. Waiting for it to be

proved and incorporated in a product I suspect. I think this one kind of sucked me in, lol.

[rurallib]

3. When I rolled over the pic it had text that said 'the molecule DIM'

so I googled and came up with this:

https://scitechdaily.com/90-reduction-scientists-discover-natural-molecule-that-eradicates-plaques-and-cavities/.

3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%.

A significant portion of the global population experiences persistent issues with dental plaque and cavities or will face them at some time. While toothpaste, mouthwash, and routine dental visits help in prevention, there’s always room for improvement.

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with teams from Sichuan University and the National University of Singapore, have identified that 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) – a naturally occurring molecule also referred to as bisindole – can reduce biofilms responsible for plaque and cavities by a remarkable 90%.

there is more if you want to look

[BootinUp]

4. Yes that is the information from the link in the post. A DU user should be able to click

on it and be taken to the article. If that is not working, I apologize for a post that isn't too useful.

[2naSalit]

6. That could be a good thing...

If they can put it in dental care products.

[Lunabell]

5. I had a friend in college with absolutely beautiful filling and gingivitis free teeth and gums.

She ate lots of sweets, rarely flossed brushed once a day. Just genetics, I suppose. Maybe her body produced this molecule naturally. Her heritage was almost 100% Mexican. (Some Guatemalan and El Salvadorian)

[NNadir]

7. I certainly hope it doesn't smell like monoindoyl methane.

Skatole

I had occasion to work with this compound when I was a kid.

I preferred working with phosgene.

[BootinUp]

8. I guess its a larger molecule though being very similar

I am not a chemist so go easy on me NNadir.

[BlueIn_W_Pa]

9. lol, "I preferred working with phosgene"