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Innovative dental research finds way to target gum disease while protecting your mouth's healthy bacteria

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Innovative dental research finds way to target gum disease while protecting your mouth's healthy bacteria

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By disrupting the chemical communication channels used by harmful bacteria, scientists have developed a way to guide dental plaque into a healthier state. This breakthrough approach could pave the way for gentle, highly targeted gum disease treatments that preserve the mouth's natural microbiome.

By disrupting the chemical communication channels used by harmful bacteria, scientists have developed a way to guide dental plaque into a healthier state. This breakthrough approach could pave the way for gentle, highly targeted gum disease treatments that preserve the mouth’s natural microbiome.

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