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Dental professionals are key influencers of when and what their patients should and should not eat for oral health. Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Dental School in 2005 showed that the antioxidants in California Raisins inhibit growth of mouth bacteria. Thus, even though raisins may stick to tooth surfaces, the compounds in raisins do not promote the growth of decay-causing bacteria.

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Raisins as a functional food for oral health - Final Research Report, Dr. Christine D. Wu, M.S. Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago.

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