He explained that the papaya is proteolytic enzyme obtained latex of the green papaya. “You cannot believe that by the simple fact eat this fruit be free of cavities. It is a misconception, because the papain, mainly, it is latex is obtained from a fruit that is green and unfit for consumption,” he warned.

The study pointed out that this enzyme possesses bactericidal (kills bacteria) and bacteriostatic (prevents their reproduction), as well as anti-inflammatory acting exclusively on the tissue necrotic dental or dead.

DENTAL GEL
Once he joined the papaya in the gel made additional studies as, for example, stability of the formulation. “We wanted to understand if the properties of this product are disturbed or not when it was subjected to long periods of storage [six months], as well as conditions of temperature and humidity extreme. Finally, the product kept all their properties,” he said.

He added that the basis of the gel he joined the papaya to various concentrations (0.5% 1.5% and 2 per cent) in order to find the right formula.

“This will be made microbiological tests using even the main bacteria causing decay, the “Streptococcus mutants”. We found that the ideal concentration was not only 1 per cent, but that, indeed, the enzyme exercised activity on this type of micro-organisms,” he said.

Then this product will be added flavors, colors and other preservatives for testing in patients. “In preliminary tests that were carried out in the faculty of dentistry from this university was obtained satisfactory results,” he said.

The doctor Jose Juarez commented that there are still make clinical trials to take this product in optimal conditions in order to get a health registration and thus make on a massive scale.

“This is a research project open to the collaboration of the private company, because this is a natural product, economic and without a degree of toxicity that favors the general population,” he said.

An annual appointment to that should not miss
At least once a year all should go to the dentist so they do not have some tooth teeth, recommended the dentist Jose Chavez.

“In addition to the visit to a specialist, consumption of foods such as milk, yogurt, cheeses, mainly, it will help to have a healthy teeth,” he said. He added that the apple, pear or sugar cane help naturally to the cleaning of the teeth.

Explained the proper way to brushing your teeth. “It is to sustain the brush on a horizontal and brushing by three minutes,” he said the specialist of the Dental Clinic Chavez.