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Does chewing xylitol gum improve oral health? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Popular chewing gum brands such as Orbit and Trident advertise that chewing their gum promotes oral health due to the presence of xylitol. This compound has interested oral health researchers since the 1970 s, but recent advances in research have been ...
Rouse, Thomas
core   +2 more sources

Relatedness and Classification of Streptococcus mutans and "Mutans-like" Streptococci

open access: yesJournal of Dental Research, 1984
The "mutans-like" streptococci can be separated into five species (Streptococcus mutans, S. rattus, S. sobrinus, S. cricetus, and S. ferus ) that belong to the same rRNA homology cluster. New valuable chemical characters for differentiation of the five species - such as peptidoglycan type, presence of cell wall teichoic acid, and cell wall sugar ...
K H, Schleifer   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The effects of anodization and instrumentation on titanium abutment surface characteristics and biofilm formation

open access: yesJournal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To assess the impact of anodization and instrumentation on titanium abutment surface characteristics (surface roughness and wettability) and biofilm formation (viability and mass). Materials and Methods Titanium discs were obtained from pre‐milled abutment blanks made of titanium‐6aluminum‐7niobium alloy.
Weiqing Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PENGARUH EKSTRAK LADA HITAM (PIPER NIGRUM L.) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS DALAM BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI PENGARUH EKSTRAK LADA HITAM (PIPER NIGRUM L.) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS DALAM BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Streptococcus mutans merupakan bakteri Gram-positif anaerob fakultatif yang menjadi bakteri utama penyebab karies gigi. Lada hitam (Piper nigrum L.) adalah salah satu tanaman herbal yang mengandung senyawa antibakteri antara lain alkaloid, flavonoid ...
FADLI ALWI
core  

Microbiota and clinical outcomes of implant‐supported full‐mandible dentures on patients with a history of periodontitis: A 5‐year prospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To characterize the microbiota of implant‐supported full‐mandible dentures and its correlation to clinical outcomes for up to 5 years after implant loading in patients with a history of periodontal disease. Materials and Methods Twelve individuals with a history of periodontitis (Stage IV and Grade B) received five immediate implants ...
Jefferson Antônio Gomes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluoridated elastomers: Effect on the microbiology of plaque [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of fluoridated elastomeric ligatures on the microbiology of local dental plaque in vivo. This randomized, prospective, longitudinal, clinical trial had a split-mouth crossover design. The subjects
Alstad   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Genomewide Identification of Essential Genes and Fitness Determinants of Streptococcus mutans UA159

open access: yesMsphere, 2018
Tooth decay (dental caries) is a common cause of pain, impaired quality of life, and tooth loss in children and adults. It begins because of a compositional change in the microorganisms that colonize the tooth surface driven by repeated and sustained ...
Robert C. Shields   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Groeger Sabine Elisabeth   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Date Extract on Growth of Mutans Streptococci, the Most Important Factor of Dental Caries

open access: yesArmaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2007
: Introduction & Objective:Dental caries is perhaps the most common bacterial infections in humans and Streptococcus Mutans is one of the most important factors in dental caries.
A Sayyedi   +3 more
doaj  

Recuento de Streptococcus mutans sobre restauraciones realizadas con adhesivo con y sin carga de nanopartículas de óxido de zinc y cobre

open access: yesRevista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas, 2020
Objetivo: Determinar las propiedades antimicrobianas de la incorporación de nanopartículas de óxido de zinc y cobre en un adhesivo de grabado y lavado total sobre Streptococcus mutans en pacientes con restauraciones de resina compuesta confeccionadas con
Camila Alvarado   +4 more
doaj  

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