Company Says It's Developed Way to Block Cavities

Associated Press ^ | April 2, 2009

[Free ThinkerNY]

BASF, the world's largest chemical maker, says it has found a way to prevent cavity-causing bacteria from attacking teeth, a development that could be seen in toothpaste, mouthwash and even candy as early as next year.

Using a microorganism related to those used in yogurt cultures, the Germany-based company said it has engineered a process that clusters harmful bacteria in the mouth before they can bind with sugar and form plaque.

[Darwin Fish]

Bad news. Lack of bad breath will lead to kissing.

[doc1019]

Now they come up with this, after I have a mouth full of plastic teeth … sheese. ;-)

[discipler]

Uh oh, I don’t think the dental lobby is going to like this.

[discipler]

I know, I know, they have been sitting on this long enough for me to pay thousands of dollars to the dentist guy and his assistant.

[Brilliant]

I thought they already had it: flouride.

[discipler]

Just in time for me!

[Daffynition]

Smiles all around!

[SunkenCiv]

Using a microorganism related to those used in yogurt cultures, the Germany-based company said it has engineered a process that clusters harmful bacteria in the mouth before they can bind with sugar and form plaque.

Now, if we can just get them to include this m.o. in soft drinks, candy bars, and other sweets, we'll have it pretty well taken care of. ;')

I'm sitting here enjoying a fluoride varnish from today's semiannual dental checkup.

[Constitution Day]

BASF, the world's largest chemical maker, says it has found a way to prevent cavity-causing bacteria from attacking teeth...

I thought Crest had that covered years ago when they fought off the Cavity Creeps!

[Sax]

Yeah, they put an end to those dirty bastards who were always “making holes in teeth!”

(I guess those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.)

[Constitution Day]

Hehe.

That photo above came up in a Google search and I figured I MUST ping you, since you posted it:

In Your Opinion the Most Annoying Brand Mascots Is (or Was)... (ca. 2007)

[Daffynition]

[Knitebane]

Now, if we can just get them to include this m.o. in soft drinks, candy bars, and other sweets, we'll have it pretty well taken care of. ;')

What are you, some kind of Commie, Mandrake?

That would sully our precious bodily fluids.

[SunkenCiv]

Well, I don’t really treasure mine anyway. ;’)