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Published online 5 April 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020402-8
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Coffee stops the rot
Brew could protect teeth from colonizing bacteria.
Coffee may protect teeth from decay. In lab tests, some of its compounds stopped bacteria taking hold, the first step towards dental cavities.
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