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[–] southsamurai 3 points 1 year ago

Jfc, that's a shitty headline.

What it should say is that the chemical eradicates a high percentage of bacteria that cause plaque, leading to an overall reduction in cavities.

Because that's what it does, it doesn't magically fix cavities, it doesn't magically remove plaque.