Word: acidopholus
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Sweets. Jay's 18-year study of teeth has convinced him that (as many dentists now believe) the prime cause of tooth decay is a germ called Lactobacillus acidopholus. Found in saliva, it attacks teeth from the outside. Sugar is bad for the teeth because lactobacilli thrive...
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