(MENAFNEditorial) :
New York, NY, July 20, 2016 - Dr. Oleg Klemper, a prominent NYC dentist at 200 Central Park South Dental Care commented on a new study into the development of a mouthwash that may help slow down or even eradicate the problem of tooth decay.
In 2011 Dr. Wenyuan Shi of UCLA developed mouthwash that could help eliminate the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. Now a new study is able to describe precisely why this mouthwash is so effective.
The research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and it shows how an antimicrobial peptide called C16G2 or STAMP is able to eradicate only those bacteria responsible for tooth decay, called Streptococcus mutans. The interesting thing about this mouthwash is that it is able to leave the benign bacteria untouched, encouraging better oral health.
Commenting on the study Dr. Oleg Klempner said ''The development of a mouthwash that only targets specific and harmful bacteria is exciting. It";s well known that most of the bacteria in the human mouth are benign, but the majority of mouthwashes will kill all types of bacteria. Overuse of antibiotics is another problem and which can increase a person";s susceptibility to microbial infections, making it more difficult for the body to fight the bacteria responsible for causing tooth decay.”
The mouthwash is currently being developed for use in preventing dental caries and its creator hopes that one day the strategy behind this mouthwash may be used to treat other microbiome related diseases outside of dentistry.
Dr. Klempner went on to say ''Tooth decay is a real problem and many people have at least one filling. I always strongly suggest regular dental check-ups as being the best and most effective way of treating early signs of tooth decay. Dentists can detect the smallest lesions in a tooth and can provide suitable treatment to halt the decay and to repair any damage, hopefully before a patient feels any unpleasant symptoms. Currently, this is by far the most effective way to help preserve teeth affected by dental caries.”
About Dr. Oleg Kelmpner
Dr. Oleg Klempner graduated from the prestigious New York University College of Dentistry in 1991, completing his Dental Residency at the Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania in 1992. A highly experienced and caring dentist, Dr. Klempner is dedicated towards ensuring his patients receive the best and most appropriate treatments to restore and maintain dental health.
About Central Park South Dental Care
Central Park South Dental Care is one of the top dental offices in Manhattan, NYC. It offers patients affordable dental care personalized to meet their needs in a comfortable, relaxing and spa like facility using state-of-the-art technology.
Source
www.pnas.org/content/112/24/7569.full.pdf
Contact Information:
Dr. Oleg Klempner D.D.S.
Central Park S. Dental Care
200 Central Park South
Suite 109, New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-2021
www.200centralparkdental.com
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