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A comparative evaluation of Oratest with the microbiological method of assessing caries activity in children

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2013
Aims: The aim of this study is to find out whether Oratest can be used as a diagnostic tool in assessing the caries activity by evaluating its relationship to the existing caries status and the salivary streptococcus mutans level.
Meenakshi Sundaram, Ullal Anand Nayak, Krishnakumar Ramalingam, Venugopal Reddy, Arun Prasad Rao, Mahesh Mathian   +5 more
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Antimicrobial peptide GH12 suppresses cariogenic virulence factors of Streptococcus mutans

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2018
Cariogenic virulence factors of Streptococcus mutans include acidogenicity, aciduricity, and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) synthesis. The de novo designed antimicrobial peptide GH12 has shown bactericidal effects on S.
Yufei Wang, Xiuqing Wang, Wentao Jiang, Kun Wang, Junyuan Luo, Wei Li, Xuedong Zhou, Linglin Zhang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Toothbrush Containing Solar Cells and Titanium Dioxide Rod on Plaque Reduction During Caregiver‐Performed Toothbrushing—Randomised Crossover Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a toothbrush containing solar cells and a titanium dioxide electrode (TiO2 toothbrush) compared with a normal toothbrush for removing plaque during caregiver‐performed oral hygiene care for elderly residents in nursing homes who require care. Methods A randomised, double‐blind,
Jumpei Murakami, Mai Niida
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of the Biofilm Formation of Plant Streptococcus mutans

Pharmaceuticals
This review is devoted to a systematic analysis of studies aimed at investigating plant extracts, essential oils and phytochemical compounds capable of inhibiting Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation.
Gayane A. Atazhanova, Yana K. Levaya, Karakoz Zh. Badekova, Margarita Yu. Ishmuratova, Marlen K. Smagulov, Zhanna O. Ospanova, Elina M. Smagulova   +6 more
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DAYA ANTIBAKTERI NANOPARTIKEL CU HASIL LASER ABLATION TERHADAP STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2019
Latar belakang:Karies gigi adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Streptococcus mutans.Bakteri Streptococcus mutansbiasanya hadir dalam bentuk biofilm oral atau plak gigi.
Nabila Dyah Rifani, Inayah Mumpuni Budiyati, Fatkhiyatus Saa'dah, Tyas Prihatningsih   +3 more
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Fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans: a mini review

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2017
For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent. It not only protects dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial growth and metabolism.
Ying Liao, B. Brandt, Jiyao Li, W. Crielaard, C. van Loveren, D. Deng   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Establishment of an MRI‐Based Diagnostic Approach to Identify Critical Pulpal Inflammation Zones in a Rat Caries‐Derived Pulpitis Model

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To establish a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)‐based diagnostic approach for identifying ‘critical pulpal inflammation’ zones in a rat model of caries‐derived pulpitis. Methodology Caries‐derived pulpitis was induced in the molars of Sprague–Dawley rats using the caries‐derived pulpitis model.
Kiichi Moriyama, Motoki Okamoto, Masakatsu Watanabe, Hailing Huang, Koki Nakatani, Shigeyoshi Saito, Yusuke Takahashi, Mikako Hayashi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of silver-ion water on the growth of Streptococcus mutans

Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine
Background: Caries is a multifactorial disease that often occurs in the oral cavity and can be caused by Streptococcus mutans. Various ways have been done to reduce the number of Streptococcus mutans, one of them is by exposing them to a material agent ...
Dimas Prasetianto Wicaksono, Udijanto Tedjosasongko, Ardianti Maartrina Dewi, Betadion Rizki Sinaredi, Herautami Caezar Yulia Setiawati, Meylan Reviany, Surya Anastasya Octaviana, Kittipong Laosuwan   +7 more
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Effect of cassava (Manihot esculenta cranzt), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and potato (Solanum tuberosum) water extract to decrease pH phase fermentation of Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2019
Introduction: Dental caries is the localised damage of the hard tooth tissue caused by acid production results of carbohydrate fermentation by acid-producing bacteria. Streptococcus mutans are one of the aetiological bacteria which fermented carbohydrate
Reza Afri Imelda, Marry Siti Mariam, Mieke Hemiawati Satari   +2 more
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Dentine Regeneration With Calcium Strontium Silicate: In Vitro Odontogenic Differentiation, Antimicrobial Activity, Immunomodulation and In Vivo Pulpotomy in Rat Molars

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study examined the in vitro and in vivo performance of calcium strontium silicate (CSR) as a novel biomaterial for vital pulp therapy (VPT), assessing its odontogenic differentiation, antibacterial activity, immunomodulation, inflammatory response and dentine regeneration potential compared to calcium silicate (CS) and Mineral ...
Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalla, Vidhyashree Rajasekar, Heba Ahmed, Mengyu Huang, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source