| For those of us with a sweet tooth, there
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| | British Dental Health Foundation is
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| is good news on the dental front. Despite
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| | recommending cranberry extracts and juice
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| the fact that raisins are sweet and
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| | to prevent tooth decay and associated
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| sticky, scientists at the University of
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| | problems. But because of cranberry
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| Illinois in Chicago have found them to
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| | juice's acidity, they recommend only
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| contain compounds that prevent tooth
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| | taking it at mealtimes. Acidic food and
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| decay and gingivitis.
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| | drinks temporarily soften the enamel on
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| There are a number of constituents in
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| | teeth.
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| raisins that address the problem of
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| | Symptoms of gum disease include red and
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| plaque-causing bacteria in the mouth.
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| | swollen gums that bleed easily, tooth
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| Some, like oleanolic acid are very good
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| | sensitivity, spaces developing between
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| at killing these bacteria. Oleanolic
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| | teeth, pus between teeth, chronic bad
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| acid, oleanolic aldehyde, and 5-(hydroxy
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| | breath, pain in the mouth, and changes to
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| methyl)-2-furfural also reduce the
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| | the bite of teeth. Plaque is the main
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| ability of these bacteria to grow. In
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| | cause of gum disease, though other
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| particular, they work against
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| | factors can speed up the process of gum
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| Streptococcus mutans, and Porphyromonas
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| | degradation. These include smoking, a
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| gingivalis.
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| | genetic predisposition, pregnancy,
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| Oleanolic acid is also effective at
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| | puberty, stress, poor diet (and yo-yo
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| preventing the bacteria Streptococcus
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| | dieting wouldn't help), medications like
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| mutans from sticking to the surface of
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| | anti-depressants, and oral
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| the tooth, The bacteria need to stick to
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| | contraceptives, grinding teeth at night,
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| the teeth to form plaque, after which
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| | diabetes, and some other systemic
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| they start eroding the tooth enamel.
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| | diseases.
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| Sucrose, not the fructose and glucose
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| | References:
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| that raisins have in them, are what
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| | 1.
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| creates the environment for tooth decay.
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| | 2.
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| Cranberries have also been found to
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| | 3.
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| prevent bacteria (specifically
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| | Find out what the other bad breath causes
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| Streptococcus mutans) from sticking to
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| | are here. And if you suffer toothache as
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| teeth, and causing gum disease and tooth
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| | a result of gum disease, try these
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| decay. There are now dental floss
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| | natural home remedy for a toothache ideas
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| products and toothpastes in the US that
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| | to help you manage the pain until you can
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| contain cranberry extract. And the
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| | get to the dentist.
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