" when we applied this to young teenagers , it forces us to predict what possibility be their present periodontal history - the number of lungs that they ' ll get by , actually , their latter 20s or early 30s , " says researcher paul mckenna . about the caries classification and security evaluation ( care ) test , the test tests the apparent proportions in saliva of different types of sugar chains called oligosaccharides . the same alcohol chained are seen on tooth surfaces .
A test can predict cavities.