3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%. A significant portion of the global population experiences persistent issues with dental plaque and cavities or will face them at some time. While toothpaste, mouthwash, and
You know how they seal kids teeth, and insurance covers it? It basically keeps kids from getting cavities until the sealant eventually wears off. Well, they could put the same sealant on adults. But they don’t.
I was curious about which compound and where it occurs, the article didn't contain the latter. This is the compound's Wikipedia article which provides that info:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/3,3'-Diindolylmethane