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Fight Cavities With Gummy Bears
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by Heiky | July 25, 2008 at 09:17 am
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Gummy bears may be the solution for tooth decay problems amongst children.
According to a U.S. study, xylitol, the sugar substitute may help prevent tooth decay. Xylitol is actually a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol. It is used frequently as a sweetener and has been shown to reduce levels of mutans streptococci bacteria which is known to cause tooth decay.
Researchers gave children four xylitol-sweetened gummy bears three times a day during school hours. After six weeks, there were significant reductions in the levels of harmful mutans streptococci (MS) bacteria in the children's plaque. MS is known to cause tooth decay.
Xylitol, a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol that's frequently used as a sweetener, has been shown to reduce levels of MS. Xylitol chewing gums are available but aren't considered suitable for younger children.
So what's with the gummy bears? Xylitol chewing gums are already available to the public, but are those sticky, synthetic rubber pieces ideal for children? So, experts are now turning to the gummy bear for a gummy-based cavity prevention program.
"For xylitol to be successfully used in oral health promotion programs amongst primary school children, an effective means of delivering xylitol must be identified. Gummy bears would seem to be more ideal than chewing gum," research leader Kiet A. Ly, of the University of Washington, said in a BioMed Central news release.
"Based on our findings, it is feasible to develop a clinical trial of a gummy-based (cavity) prevention program. Such a study is now being carried out in the East Cleveland primary school district," Ly said.
I would like to participate in such a study. Teehee.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (31)
at 11:17 on July 25th, 2008
Just having a little fun with gummy bears :)
shaylahc has contributed a photo to this story.
at 14:44 on July 25th, 2008
All the more reason to eat tons of gummy bears :-)
at 15:34 on July 25th, 2008
You can also prevent cavities washing with gummy bear soap from soapsushi.com!
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at 16:14 on July 25th, 2008
It's an interesting idea, but won't it just get the kids into the habit of eating sweets (or 'candy' as I believe our colonial cousins call it)? Surely, it's a short-term gain for a long term loss.
at 16:33 on July 25th, 2008
I have always loved gummy bears!
Roterwolf has contributed a photo to this story.
at 16:37 on July 25th, 2008
Now I have a really good reason to keep them as my favorite candy snack. My picture was taken while visiting a candy store in Redmond, WA taking pictures of all sorts of candies practicing with my macro lens.
Alejandro Ramirez has contributed a photo to this story.
at 16:44 on July 25th, 2008
I am so addicted to that 'Gummy Bears' video! It's horrible, yet I can't stop playing it!
at 19:08 on July 25th, 2008
What better way to experiment with my photography than with a tasty treat to eat!
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at 19:58 on July 25th, 2008
Mmmmm.... Gummy bear sits down to have mini-sushi treat!
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at 20:00 on July 25th, 2008
Great story Heiky. Very interesting and informative!
at 20:32 on July 25th, 2008
Giant gummies = happy teeth!
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at 20:41 on July 25th, 2008
yeyy, gummies are the best
at 21:10 on July 25th, 2008
seconds before being devoured :)
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at 02:19 on July 26th, 2008
Gummy bears will save the world!
at 03:59 on July 26th, 2008
This picture illustrates the fight against cavities using gummy bears.
Abdallah Aberouch has contributed a photo to this story.
at 04:26 on July 26th, 2008
visit http://www.flickr.com/the_pink_star for more of my photos :D
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at 05:19 on July 26th, 2008
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at 08:13 on July 26th, 2008
That is... interesting, certainly. Although I fear that my gummy-graveyard cake kinda defeats the tooth-health purpose. I mean, WOULD the gummies counteract all the bad sugars in the chocolate cake and frosting? How many gummies would you have to eat to do so? Inquiring minds want to know!
Amilianna has contributed a photo to this story.
at 09:14 on July 26th, 2008
I decided that I wanted to convey how stupid conforming to the media and society looks. If you don't look different than anyone else you don't have an identity of your own.
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at 09:21 on July 26th, 2008
good story and thanks for using my photo. The more people who use my stuff the more my name gets out there giving me a better shot at a photography job
at 14:20 on July 26th, 2008
interestingg...
melodiee has contributed a photo to this story.
at 08:26 on July 27th, 2008
This was a pain to shoot, but I LOVED IT!!! I particularly like the lighting and the great shadows the gummy bears gave on the glass table top. If this tryout with Gummy Bears works widely I would be in anti-cavity heaven :D Go Gummy Bears!
Elaineeeeee has contributed a photo to this story.
at 08:28 on July 27th, 2008
Fun story that makes us all sugarliciuously happy! Thanks for using my photo!
at 11:18 on July 28th, 2008
Yum!
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at 11:28 on July 28th, 2008
My friend and I took a trip to Asheville, NC and decided that we would each have a gummy bear represent us and say "gummy bears go to the lake" "gummy bears like to recycle" "gummy bears take a trip to the mountains" etc. Except our gummy bears were named Ms. Barrymore and No Doz. An inside joke....
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at 14:49 on July 28th, 2008
nice story Heiky i really like it, i will def keep on munchin on thoes gummies!!
at 17:13 on July 28th, 2008
The only gummy bears I eat are Haribo gummy bears, preferably direct from Germany... The green gummy bears are the best!
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at 07:22 on August 2nd, 2008
Interesting. :-)
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at 14:04 on August 3rd, 2008
...and left, and right, and jump and step back...
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at 08:59 on August 13th, 2008
cool. thanks for adding my photo. I like the green gummy bears the best.
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