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Article: Red wine 'may help to stop teeth falling out'
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- March 11, 2006
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RED wine could hold the key to preventing and treating serious gum
disease, research suggests.
Components found in the tipple, called polyphenols, were found to
target molecules which attack cells causing periodontal disease.
This affects the gums and the bone that surrounds and supports
teeth, often causing teeth to move and fall out. Around 15 per cent
of those aged 21 to 50 suffer from periodontitis, rising to 65 per
cent of those over 50.
Scientists in Quebec, Canada, suggest the polyphenols in red wine
could be harnessed to tackle this disease.
However, people should not rush for the wine bottle just yet.
Experts warned that red wine could stain the teeth, while excessive ...