A number of researchers have found a new weapon that can fight tooth decay. The weapon in the form of enzymes produced by bacteria in the mouth, an enzyme that can prevent the plaque on human teeth.
With these findings, could lead to the development of toothpaste that can produce the enzyme. So the body can produce their own substances that prevent plaque on the teeth.
Human mouth bacteria known as the headquarters. More than 700 species of bacteria live in the mouth is hot and humid. Including Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria that make the plaque.
Streptococcus mutans can convert sugar into acids that create holes in the teeth. While others are more friendly bacteria to the tooth. For example, in 2009, scientists found the bacterium S. salivarius which reduces the growth of biofilms S. mutans.
As quoted from the site sicencemag.com, biologists from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, Hidenobu Senpuku and his colleagues studied how S. salivarius could prevent the hole in the tooth.
The researchers then use a chromatographic technique, a method that divides molecules based on the content or size. They separate each protein from microbial samples taken.
Researchers then mixing each protein with cell S. mutans and measure combinations which grow the number of biofilm in the least amount in the container in the laboratory. As a result, FruA Protein is the most powerful enzin blocking biofilms.
Mary Ellen Davey, microbiologists from the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States says the findings could develop a better toothpaste. But this is not an easy job. “Formula that could ensure the enzyme is actively working alone is a big challenge,” he said.
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