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DIM: A Breakthrough Natural Compound for Preventing Tooth Decay

Dental caries remains a pervasive global health challenge, driven primarily by the cariogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans, which forms robust biofilms that adhere to tooth surfaces, metabolize dietary carbohydrates, and produce enamel-eroding acids. Despite the efficacy of mechanical plaque removal and chemical antiseptics such as chlorhexidine and fluorides, the persistence of plaque-related diseases underscores the need […]