Red Wine May Function as a Cavity Fighter
Studies have illustrated the benefits of a glass of red wine for overall health but a recent article published in American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that a glass of red wine may also function as a cavity fighter. Red wine contains antioxidants and polyphenols which reduce the biofilm, or the layer of bacteria that forms over teeth, in the mouth.
The researchers exposed biofilm bacteria to red wine with and without alcohol as well as to water. The red wine decreased the formation of the biofilm regardless of whether or not it contained alcohol while the water did nothing. While the effect of red wine on biofilm may need more research, the results from the current study illustrate the oral health effects of a glass of red wine.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140521133617.htm
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Morgan A. Emery, DDS
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