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Potential Applications of Nano Silver Fluoride in the Prevention of Dental Caries in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains highly prevalent in older adults and represents a growing public health concern due to increased tooth retention, polypharmacy, hyposalivation and functional limitations. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is widely used for caries arrest in this population but causes undesirable tooth staining. Nano Silver Fluoride
Joel Acevedo Pico, Victor Gil Manich, Ruth Calleja Agudo, Gloria de Jaureguizar Marqués, Belisa Olmos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deficiency of dltD contributes to increased autolysis in Streptococcus mutans

Journal of Oral Microbiology
Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is one of the major etiological agents of dental caries. Interfering with the expression of genes associated with cariogenicity of S. mutans is an effective ecological approach for caries prevention.
Jingyun Du, Shan Huang, Yijun Li, Minjing Wu, Shuai Chen, Ling Zhan, Xiaojing Huang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen, Jaana Helenius‐Hietala, Saila Pakarinen, Sanna Korte, Riitta Saarela, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Helicobacter pylori culture supernatant on the ecological balance of a dual-species oral biofilm

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2018
Dental caries is a chronic progressive disease occurring in the tooth hard tissue due to multiple factors, in which bacteria are the initial cause. Both Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis are main members of oral biofilm.
Wenling Zhang, Xiaohong Deng, Xuedong Zhou, Yuqing Hao, Yuqing Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

PENGARUH PERASAN BAWANG PUTIH (ALLIUM SATIVUM) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS [PDF]

, 2010
ABSTRAKNama: Rona Jumpa MaulanaProgram Studi: Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Syiah KualaJudul: Pengaruh Perasan Bawang Putih (Allium sativum) terhadap Pertumbuhan Streptococcus mutansKaries gigi merupakan salah satu penyakit infeksi gigi yang disebabkan ...
Rona Jumpa Maulana
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The Effects of Stroke on Oral Function and Oral Health: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Aotearoa New Zealand, often resulting in a range of physical and cognitive impairments. The impacts of stroke on oral function and oral health are not well understood from the survivors' perspective, yet the latter are crucial for overall wellbeing. This qualitative study explored
Esther Cheong, Daniela Aldabe, Nurul Thiyahuddin, Mauro Farella, Carolina Loch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Streptococcus mutans harboring the cnm gene encoding cell surface protein Cnm in Japanese children

Scientific Reports
Dental caries is a highly prevalent infectious disease primarily caused by the pathogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans, which has also been associated with systemic disease. A 120-kDa collagen-binding protein (Cnm) produced by S.
Yuto Suehiro, Makoto Okuda, Masatoshi Otsugu, Marin Ochiai, Misato Takagi, Fumikazu Tojo, Yusuke Mikasa, Shuhei Naka, Michiyo Matsumoto-Nakano, Jinthana Lapirattanakul, Rena Okawa, Ryota Nomura, Kazuhiko Nakano   +12 more
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PROFIL SEL INFLAMASI PADA HATI TIKUS PUTIH (RATTUS NORVEGICUS) JANTAN SETELAH DIINFEKSI STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS TERKAIT DENGAN HEPATITIS [PDF]

, 2016
ABSTRAKNama: IrwantohProgram Studi: Pendidikan Dokter GigiJudul:Profil Sel Inflamasi pada Hati Tikus Putih (Rattus norvegicus) Jantan setelah diinfeksi Streptococcus mutans terkait dengan HepatitisBakteri Streptococcus mutans (S.
IRWANTOH
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Interprofessional Learning and Oral Health‐Related Attitudes and Knowledge Among Nursing Students at a University in Sweden—An Exploratory Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate an interprofessional learning (IPL) session involving dental hygiene students and nursing students and to investigate the nursing students' oral health‐related knowledge and attitudes. Material and Method First, a questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health was answered by 84 nursing students. After an IPL
Annica Almståhl, Erika Palmgren, Jessica Skoogh Andersson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nicotine Effects Surface Bound Enolase on Streptococcus mutans and Its Binding to Human Plasminogen [PDF]

, 2013
poster abstractStreptococcus mutans is the major bacterial agent responsible for dental caries. Previous research has shown that smokers have increased caries and that nicotine increases biofilm formation of S. mutans. S.
Gregory, Richard L., Walters, Kamilah
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