The ADA Forsyth Institute reposted this
🎥🦷🦠Ever wondered what’s in your plaque? These super-fast-dividing bacteria, called Corynebacterium matruchotii, shown multiplying over the course of 23.5 hours, cultivate the sticky plaque that causes cavities. These bacteria use a rare type of simultaneous cell division to make up to 14 new cells at once. This finding was reported in an NIDCR-funded study in PNAS from researchers at The ADA Forsyth Institute & Marine Biological Laboratory. Learn more: go.nih.gov/c7pC0Gq Remember: Regular brushing, flossing, and dentist visits can keep plaque in check.
Andre C
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6dAfter seeing this I'm really glad I went for a scale and polish at the dentists this afternoon! A recent report in New Scientist (28th September) mentioned "Porphyromonas gingivalis the bacteria behind gum disease as prevalent in the brains of people who had died with dementia".