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mrbgty
on March 18, 2024
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Modifying mouth bacteria to remove cavities
Important note in the faq
"This strain doesn't do anything to protect against gum disease, or bad breath."
voxic11
on March 18, 2024
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I see, so you still can build up plaque, which is what causes bad breath and gum disease, but that plaque won't produce lactic acid which is what causes cavities.
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"This strain doesn't do anything to protect against gum disease, or bad breath."