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Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth DecayMain Category: Dentistry Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 04 Sep 2012 - 1:00 PDT Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick. The team from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion. The oils were tested against strains of Streptococcus bacteria which are common inhabitants of the mouth. They found that enzyme-modified coconut oil strongly inhibited the growth of most strains of Streptococcus bacteria including Streptococcus mutans - an acid-producing bacterium that is a major cause of tooth decay. Many previous studies have shown that partially digested foodstuffs are active against micro-organisms. Earlier work on enzyme-modified milk showed that it was able to reduce the binding of S. mutans to tooth enamel, which prompted the group to investigate the effect of other enzyme-modified foods on bacteria. Further work will examine how coconut oil interacts with Streptococcus bacteria at the molecular level and which other strains of harmful bacteria and yeasts it is active against. Additional testing by the group at the Athlone Institute of Technology found that enzyme-modified coconut oil was also harmful to the yeast Candida albicans that can cause thrush. The researchers suggest that enzyme-modified coconut oil has potential as a marketable antimicrobial which could be of particular interest to the oral healthcare industry. Dr Damien Brady who is leading the research said, "Dental caries is a commonly overlooked health problem affecting 60-90% of children and the majority of adults in industrialized countries. Incorporating enzyme-modified coconut oil into dental hygiene products would be an attractive alternative to chemical additives, particularly as it works at relatively low concentrations. Also, with increasing antibiotic resistance, it is important that we turn our attention to new ways to combat microbial infection." The work also contributes to our understanding of antibacterial activity in the human gut. "Our data suggests that products of human digestion show antimicrobial activity. This could have implications for how bacteria colonize the cells lining the digestive tract and for overall gut health," explained Dr Brady. "Our research has shown that digested milk protein not only reduced the adherence of harmful bacteria to human intestinal cells but also prevented some of them from gaining entrance into the cell. We are currently researching coconut oil and other enzyme-modified foodstuffs to identify how they interfere with the way bacteria cause illness and disease," he said. Visit our dentistry section for the latest news on this subject. MLA APA http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/249793.php. Please note: If no author information is provided, the source is cited instead. Visitor Opinions (latest shown first) use of coconut oil to combat tooth decayposted by dr.prashant patankar on 9 Sep 2012 at 12:54 am coconut oil is used in India in cooking also i feel its antibacterial property should be studied even in prevention of periodontal problems Add Your Opinion On This Article'Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay' Please note that we publish your name, but we do not publish your email address. It is only used to let you know when your message is published. We do not use it for any other purpose. Please see our privacy policy for more information. If you write about specific medications or operations, please do not name health care professionals by name. All opinions are moderated before being included (to stop spam) Contact Our News Editors For any corrections of factual information, or to contact the editors please use our feedback form. Please send any medical news or health news press releases to: Note: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our terms and conditions.
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Učinkovito protiv karijesaOvo zube čuva bolje od svake paste Zaboravite na pastu za zube s okusom metvice i pokušajte s kokosovim uljem. Kokos je vrlo moćna biljka jer može ubiti bakterije odgovorne za propadanje zuba. Kad je ulje pomiješano s probavnim enzimima, postalo je snažno sredstvo za ubijanje spomenute bakterije. Proizvođači bi mogli upotrebljavati kokos u pastama za zube i u vodicama za ispiranje usta, čime bi zubi bili znatno zaštićeniji nego dosad, smatraju znanstvenici. Voditelj istraživanja dr. Damien Brady, s Athlone Institute of Technology u Irskoj, kaže: 'Zubni karijes je zdravstveni problem na koji se ne obraća dovoljno pažnje. Utječe na 60 do 90 posto djece te većinu odraslih u razvijenim zemljama. Kokosovo ulje modificirano s enzimima u proizvodima za higijenu zuba bilo bi atraktivna alternativa kemijskim aditivima, posebno zato jer djeluje u relativno niskim koncentracijama.' Eksperiment dr. Bradyja potaknuo je istraživanje koje je pokazalo da zbog djelomično probavljenog mlijeka bakterija S. mutans ne prianja tako za zubnu caklinu. 'Naši podaci ukazuju da proizvodi ljudske probave imaju antimikrobna svojstva', rekao je. Kokosovo ulje ubija i gljivicu Candidu albicans, koja uzrokuje iscjedak, bolni spolni odnos te peckanje ili žarenje za vrijeme mokrenja.