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...

casein possesses important physiological and biological properties with regard to promotion of health, as well as prevention of diseases. anticarcinogenic activities, reduction in the risk factors of cardiovascular disease and anticariogenic features have been associated with casein. in addition, casein is known as a source of bioactive peptides. casein-derived peptides have been found to have ...

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...

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of people worldwide. In the development of caries a major role play bacteria of the Streptococcus and Lactobacillus genera which are acidogenic and aciduric. In this work, the antibacterial effect of silver nanoparticles was investigated on Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, Lactobacillus casei and...

Tooth decay is an infectious disease, whose main causative agent identified is Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Diverse treatments have been used to eradicate this microorganism, including propolis. To date, it has been shown that polyphenols from Chilean propolis inhibit S. mutans growth and biofilm formation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this process are unclear. In the prese...

OBJECTIVES The antibacterial activity of Coffea canephora extract was evaluated in vitro against Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. The viability of planktonic cells was analysed by susceptibility tests (MIC and MBC) and time-kill assays. The effect of the extract on dental demineralisation was also investigated. METHODS Primary 1st molar fragments (n=24) were inoculated with a ...

AIM To analyze the efficacy of three different concentrations of Ocimum sanctum extract against various microorganisms, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sanguis, Lactobacillus acidophilus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extract of Ocimum sanctum was prepared by the hot extraction method. The extract was diluted with an inert solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide to obtain 3 dif...