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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
3:54:00 PM EDT
Hearing God in His Culture -- Anika Moa
If, like me, you have teeth, these two things may be of interest to you. First, researchers report initial success in promising approach to prevent tooth decay:
Preventing cavities could one day involve the dental equivalent of a military surgical strike. A team of researchers supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research report they have created a new smart anti-microbial treatment that can be chemically programmed in the laboratory to seek out and kill a specific cavity-causing species of bacteria, leaving the good bacteria untouched.
Finally, I'll be able to bathe my teeth in sugar, just as I've always dreamed! (No, I haven't really dreamed of doing this. But perhaps now I shall.)
However, if this does pan out, I do hope that this doesn't convince people to stop brushing their teeth, because bad breath is still out there, and it won't be going away just because some bacteria are told to take a hike. Especially after you've had an onion and garlic chalupa, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.
Second, and speaking of brushing, scientists have now answered one of the greatest scientifical questions of this or any other era: Why orange juice tastes like hell right after you've brushed your teeth:
"It's because of a certain ingredient in toothpaste called sodium laurel sulfate. It actually blocks sweet sensors. All the other taste bud cells in your mouth are firing away nicely, but the receptors which pick up the sweet sensors are not working anymore. Not only does it block the sweet sensors, it enhances the sour and bitter, so you get this massive influx of sour and bitter taste coming through the mouth."
And just what is sodium laurel sulfate? It's detergent. You know how your toothpaste gets all foamy? That's sodium laurel sulfate in action. Now you know. Happy brushing!
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3:54:00 PM EDT
Hearing God in His Culture -- Anika Moa
Two Teeth Related Bits For You to Chew On
If, like me, you have teeth, these two things may be of interest to you. First, researchers report initial success in promising approach to prevent tooth decay:
Preventing cavities could one day involve the dental equivalent of a military surgical strike. A team of researchers supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research report they have created a new smart anti-microbial treatment that can be chemically programmed in the laboratory to seek out and kill a specific cavity-causing species of bacteria, leaving the good bacteria untouched.
Finally, I'll be able to bathe my teeth in sugar, just as I've always dreamed! (No, I haven't really dreamed of doing this. But perhaps now I shall.)
However, if this does pan out, I do hope that this doesn't convince people to stop brushing their teeth, because bad breath is still out there, and it won't be going away just because some bacteria are told to take a hike. Especially after you've had an onion and garlic chalupa, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.
Second, and speaking of brushing, scientists have now answered one of the greatest scientifical questions of this or any other era: Why orange juice tastes like hell right after you've brushed your teeth:
"It's because of a certain ingredient in toothpaste called sodium laurel sulfate. It actually blocks sweet sensors. All the other taste bud cells in your mouth are firing away nicely, but the receptors which pick up the sweet sensors are not working anymore. Not only does it block the sweet sensors, it enhances the sour and bitter, so you get this massive influx of sour and bitter taste coming through the mouth."
And just what is sodium laurel sulfate? It's detergent. You know how your toothpaste gets all foamy? That's sodium laurel sulfate in action. Now you know. Happy brushing!
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This is good news!!! HURRAH!! No more cavaties, no more root canals... YIPPEE!!! (Less dentists!!! YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEe!!) Julie :)
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You might mention that sodium laurel sulfate doesn't actually do anything at all to make your teeth cleaner, or your breath fresher. All it does is foam up. They put it your shampoo, too. It just makes you think it's working better, because it "lathers."
-Paul
http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/
10/26/06 8:13 PM
natalie