Probiotics are viable microorganisms that, when properly administered, provide health benefits to the host. Probiotic therapy has been used successfully control intestinal diseases and is currently considered as a new strategy for prevention ofdiseases of oral cavity. prevent dental caries proposes use beneficial with ability displace cariogenic colonize In this editorial we will comment, biote...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of the literature on risk factors for dental caries in deciduous teeth of children aged six years and under, to give a scientific framework for the international collaborative studies on inequalities in childhood caries. METHOD Accepted guidelines were followed. Studies were identified by electronic searching and reviewed on the basis of key words, tit...

Early feeding of free sugars to young children can increase the preference for sweetness and the risk of consuming a cariogenic diet high in free sugars later in life. This study aimed to investigate early life factors influencing early introduction of foods/drinks containing free sugars. Data from an ongoing population-based birth cohort study in Australia were used. Mothers of newborn childre...

Past few decades have seen a significant increase in the prevalence of dental caries at a global scale. To reduce the pervasiveness of cariogenic microflora, various efforts have been undertaken. However, completely eradicating caries-associated microorganisms has been futile.1 Endogenous bacteria, such as Lactobacillus species, Streptococcus mutans, and Streptococcus sobrinus persisting in bio...

Casein phosphor-peptides-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) products have been widely used in the field of preventive dentistry. CPP exerts its main effect through binding and stabilizing calcium and phosphate ions (ACP) in an amorphous, non-crystalline state where they can enter enamel and enhance remineralization. The following article presents a background on these products, in addition t...

9, 10 significantly less than from sucrose. normally sucrose lowers the pH below 5.0 whereas lactose lowers it to around 6.0. With some individual variations, pH lower than 5.5 is hazardous to tooth enamel and lower than 6.2 to root tissues. Thus under normal conditions the carbohydrate content of milk confers a low cariogenic potential to milk and dairy products. Further, drinking milk or chew...