OBJECTIVE The probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) is shown to hamper the presence of mutans streptococci in saliva and may have positive effects on oral health. We investigated the effects of LGG on the cariogenic potential and microbial composition of saliva-derived microcosms. DESIGN Single and dual species biofilms of LGG and Streptococcus mutans, and saliva-derived microcosm...

Objective: to investigate the antimicrobial effects of toothpastes containing bioactive surface pre-reacted glass particles (S-PRG) on S. mutans biofilms adherence, initial colonization and maturation. Material Methods: a reference UA 159 clinical (SM6) strain were used. Bovine enamel specimens randomly allocated into groups (n=5): 0%; 1%; 5%; 20%; 30% S-PRG; positive control dentifrice (NaF+tr...

Caries in children is higher than caries adults. The factor that causes the high rate dietary factor. Cariogenic foods are contain lots of carbohydrates, sticky and break easily mouth. Objective: This study aims to determine relationship between food cariogenic severity index (CSI) child age 9-10 years. Methods: Type Research descriptive with device cross sectional, date which concerning free v...

Children are prone to develop dental caries. This is supported by epidemiological data confirming early childhood caries (ECC) as a highly prevalent disease affecting more than every second child worldwide. ECC known result from an imbalance between re- and demineralization where dominates due frequent acid production cariogenic bacteria present in oral biofilms. The application of care formula...

(1) Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the demineralization around brackets bonded with different types adhesive agents in a cariogenic suspension environment. (2) Methods: In study, 60 extracted upper first premolar teeth were divided into three groups 20 each group. Group 1, Transbond XT Primer + Light Cure Adhesive (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA), 2, GC Ortho Connect (GC Crop, To...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of treatment using collagen cross-linking agents as primer on resin-dentin bond interfaces subjected to cariogenic oral environment (COE). METHODS Each of forty human teeth had two cavities (4×4×1.5mm) prepared within enamel margins. These cavities were acid-etched and treated by the primers containing one of the following treatment agents (6.5% proanthocyani...

The effects of dietary sucrose and systemic glucocorticoid treatment on the response of the pulpodentinal complex to dental caries were examined in an experimental rat model. The possible role of dentinal caries on dentin formation was also examined. After 5-6 weeks of a dietary and/or medication period, the areas of dentin formation and dentinal caries were quantified in the molars of growing ...