Complex sentence: Studies with animal models showed that IMO in place of sucrose reduces the amount of plaque formed and also reduces the amount of enamel attacking acids formed, therefore, acts as an "anti-caries" ingredient Minami T, et al.
Split into simpler sentences: Studies with animal models showed that IMO, in place of sucrose, reduces the amount of plaque formed and also reduces the amount of enamel-attacking acids formed. Therefore, IMO acts as an "anti-caries" agent Minami T, et al.