in the mouth
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Unsweetened sparkling water may be a better option for teeth than sugar-sweetened soda, according to preliminary research comparing how several popular drinks affect acidity in the mouth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
At the heart of current research is the oral microbiome, the community of hundreds of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that live in the mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The team then used bacterial gene sequencing to study which microbes were present in the mouth before and after each condition.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
She also worried about the legality of ads — such as one video purporting to be a Bass campaign ad — that put words in the mouth of computer-generated politicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
She lay in the mouth of the cave and wearily chewed and twisted the bark strips into twine.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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