The controversial contribution to dental research made by Albert Schatz-co-discoverer of streptomycin

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In addition to being co-discoverer of the antibiotic streptomycin the American microbiologist and soil scientist, albert schatz did ground breaking dental research.

his major contribution is the proteolysis-chelation theory, but he also did research on fluoridation where he emphasised the overlooked involvement of so-called paradoxical effects.

his research led him to become an active supporter of antifluoridation campaigns.

the following article discusses schatz’s important and largely overlooked contribution to dentistry.