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- Title
Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay: Study.
- Abstract
The article discusses the importance of coconut oil in preventing tooth decay by combating the bacteria which causes them. It mentions a study led by the scientists from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland in which they tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil both in its natural state and when treated with enzymes. According to Damien Brady, who led the research, enzyme-modified coconut oil could be a potential antimicrobial.
- Subjects
COCONUT oil; CAVITY prevention; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; DENTAL hygiene; BRADY, Damien; ATHLONE Institute of Technology; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Clinical Dentistry (0974-3979), 2013, Vol 7, Issue 11, p8
- ISSN
0974-3979
- Publication type
Article