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anticariogenic

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anticariogenic /an·ti·car·io·gen·ic/ (-kar″e-o-jen´ik) effective in suppressing caries production.
anticariogenic [an″te-, an″ti-kar″e-o-jen´ik]
effective in suppressing caries production.
anticariogenic (an´tīker´ēōjen´ik),
adj describing foods, chemicals, or other agents that tend to contribute favorably to dental health by remineralizing teeth and discouraging the acid that causes dental caries.
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