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From the Times of India:

Most children are told to stay away from chewy candies to keep their teeth cavity-free, but children in Venezuela who ate a special cavity-fighting candy had 62% fewer cavities than those who brushed their teeth regularly, researchers said.

Children in the study were testing the effectiveness of BasicMints, an experimental fluoride-free treatment designed to mimic a component in human saliva that neutralises acids in the mouth that can erode tooth enamel.

Dr. Israel Kleinberg, a researcher with the candy company, says on its website that “by mimicking the profound benefits of saliva, [the candy is] able to immediately neutralize plaque acids.”

Next on the researchers’ agendas: a way to charge your cell phone by plugging it into your pants. Oh wait, they’ve figured that one out too.

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