As the population ages, an increased prevalence of gingival recessions and root surfaces exposed to the oral environment has been reported. This in turn causes an increased risk for caries; it is estimated that the incidence of root caries in those older than 65 years of age is 23.7%. Published data support the use of glass ionomer as a restorative material that seems particularly suitable for ...

This in vivo experimental study evaluated the efficacy of fluoride-releasing elastomers in the control of Streptococcus mutans levels in the oral cavity. Forty orthodontic patients were recruited and divided into two groups of 20. Fluoride-releasing elastomeric ligature ties (Fluor-I-Ties, Ortho Arch Co. Inc., USA) were used in the experimental group, and conventional elastomeric ligature ties ...

Dental caries commonly referred to as tooth decay is a dynamic, progressive, infectious, diet-dependent and most prevalent chronic disease with a global distribution. Individuals of any age are susceptible to this disease at any point of time throughout their life. This disease is reversible if detected at the earliest possible stage. Dental caries can be the outcome when pathological factors l...

Dental caries is an infectious disease that caused by the interaction between host, diet, and a diverse microbial community. This study illustrated anticariogenic effects of THYJ-15 against Streptococcus mutans, major agent dental caries. was identified as Latilactobacillus sakei subsp. through 16S rRNA sequencing, with similarity 99.72% to L. JCM 1157T. The cell-free supernatant observed MIC v...

Streptococcus mutans, the primary etiologic agent of dental caries, possesses a series of virulence factors associated with its cariogenicity. Alternatives to traditional antimicrobial treatment, agents selectively inhibiting the virulence factors without necessarily suppressing the resident oral species, are promising. The anticariogenic properties of tea have been suggested in experimental an...