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Cancer-fighting chewing gum slashes HPV levels by up to 93%
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- ScienceDaily Dentistry
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Why it matters for dental
A bioengineered chewing gum that cut HPV levels up to 93 % in oral samples from cancer patients and nearly eliminated two harmful bacterial species in a single dose may become a new clinical tool for oral-health professionals who screen or treat HPV-related head and neck lesions.
Key points
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Scientists developed a bioengineered gum whose extract produced a single-dose 93 % reduction in HPV levels in oral samples from cancer patients.
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The same extract nearly eliminated two harmful bacterial species while sparing beneficial oral bacteria.
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Researchers tested the gum’s extract in oral samples from patients already diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
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Findings suggest the gum may serve as an adjunctive approach for clinicians managing HPV-linked oral pathology.
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