Wenyuan Shi of the
University of California, Los Angeles, has led efforts to develop a mouthwash
with technology that kills Streptococcus
mutans, the bacteria responsible for cavities.
First, Shi and colleagues had to understand how
these bacteria interact in biofilms,
or the sticky colonies of microorganisms that build up as plaque on the teeth.
Bacteria often latch on to the surfaces of teeth, breaking down food debris and
nutrients into acids that can eat away at enamel and form caries
(another word for cavities). These harmful plaque build-ups can lead to gum
disease and even tooth loss.
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