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2006). "Correlation of cariogenic bacteria and dental caries in adults". Journal of Oral Science. 48 (4): 245-251. doi:10.2334/ ... Saliva containing more buffering agents such as calcium and phosphate ions alter the internal environment of dental plaque to ... No specific organisms had been identified at that point that were more cariogenic than others. Thus the amount of plaque in ... Despite this, the hypothesis was useful in diagnosis and treatment, associating caries with such truly cariogenic bacteria as ...

This results in a cariogenic biofilms at the interface of composite and tooth. The cariogenic activity of bacteria increases ... A coupling agent such as silane is used to enhance the bond between these two components.[citation needed] An initiator package ... Very high bond strengths to tooth structure, both enamel and dentin, can be achieved with dentin bonding agents. Tooth-sparing ... Researchers are highlighting the need for new composite materials to be developed which eliminate the cariogenic products ...

To prevent this, nano-hydroxyapatite can be added to the bleaching solution to reduce the impact of the bleaching agent by ... In the event of an acid attack by cariogenic bacteria, nano-hydroxyapatite particles can infiltrate pores on the tooth surface ... Teeth bleaching agents release reactive oxygen species which can degrade enamel. ... to reverse damage from carious assaults by either directly replacing deteriorated surface minerals or acting as a binding agent ...

The amine fluorides are thus available as an active agent for a longer period. Amine fluorides have a slightly acidic pH. For ... This acts as a fluoride depot over a longer period: Under cariogenic conditions fluoride ions are made available stimulating ... "Further Studies on the Influence of Surface Active Agents on Decalcification of the Enamel Surface". Journal of Dental Research ...

By preventing the dental plaque biofilm from maturing or by returning it back to a non-cariogenic state, dental caries can be ... Enzymes that degrade the biofilm matrix may be useful as anti-biofilm agents. Evidence has shown that a fatty acid messenger, ... GTAs, or gene transfer agents, are phage-like particles produced by the host bacteria and contain random DNA fragments from the ... Ciofu O, Tolker-Nielsen T (2019). "Tolerance and Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms to Antimicrobial Agents-How P. ...

... cariogenic agents MeSH D27.720.102.223 - cariostatic agents MeSH D27.720.102.339 - dental materials MeSH D27.720.102.583 - ... antiviral agents MeSH D27.505.954.122.388.077 - anti-retroviral agents MeSH D27.505.954.122.388.077.088 - anti-hiv agents MeSH ... tocolytic agents MeSH D27.505.954.016 - anti-allergic agents MeSH D27.505.954.122 - anti-infective agents MeSH D27.505.954.122. ... tranquilizing agents MeSH D27.505.696.277.950.015 - anti-anxiety agents MeSH D27.505.696.277.950.025 - antimanic agents MeSH ...

It is oxidised to menthone by oxidising agents such as chromic acid or dichromate, though under some conditions the oxidation ... "Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils and Their Isolated Constituents against Cariogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review". ... Menthol is widely used in dental care as a topical antibacterial agent, effective against several types of streptococci and ... and more generally as a food flavor agent; such as in chewing gum and candy. In first aid products such as "mineral ice" to ...

... also serves as an antimicrobial agent to reduce demineralization by inhibiting the growth of tooth-erupting ... inhibiting the cariogenic microbial processes in dental plaque and increasing tooth resistance to acid breakdown. Fluoride has ... the inhibition of the cariogenic microbial metabolism in dental plaque and the increase of tooth resistance to acid dissolution ... while strontium chloride and potassium nitrate are added as anti-sensitive agents for individuals who have teeth sensitivity. ...

The causative agent of dental caries is associated with its ability to metabolize various sugars, form a robust biofilm, ... This therefore amplifies the cariogenic effect of S. mutans. Oral streptococci comprise both harmless and harmful bacteria. ... Surviving in the oral cavity, S. mutans is the primary causal agent and the pathogenic species responsible for dental caries ( ... ISBN 978-1-904455-24-0. Hoshino T, Fujiwara T, Kawabata S (2012). "Evolution of cariogenic character in Streptococcus mutans: ...

Treatment with other topical agents, such as calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), may also be effective in the remineralization of ... that the formation of pits and missing enamel provides a suitable local environment for adhesion and colonization of cariogenic ...

The influence of various conditioning agents on the interdiffusion zone and microleakage of a glass ionomer cement with a high ... suggestive that enough fluoride release may decrease the virulence of cariogenic biofilms. In addition, Ngo et al. (2006) ... they were mainly used for the restoration of abrasion/erosion lesions and as a luting agent for crown and bridge ... can determine whether the cement is used as luting agents, orthodontic bracket adhesives, pit and fissure sealants, liners and ...

They are usually used in conjunction with a bonding agent as they have no ability to bond to the tooth, although there are some ... Although classified as non-cariogenic by the Food and Drug Administration, eugenol is proven to be cytotoxic with the risk of ... Composition: Phosphoric acid liquid Zinc Oxide powder Formerly known as the most commonly used luting agent. Zinc Phosphate ... these etch the tooth surface and do not require an intermediate bonding agent Resin cements come in a range of shades to ...

Use as a topical fluoride agent on moderate and high-risk patients, especially children aged 5 and younger Desensitizing agent ... Fluoride varnish treatments are shown to reduce the number of the cariogenic bacteria S. Mutans by over ten-fold. Fluoride ... They are recognised by the Food and Drug Administration for use as desensitising agents, but, currently, not as an anti-decay ... Chokshi, Krunal (2016). "An in vitro Comparative Evaluation of Three Remineralizing Agents using Confocal Microscopy". Journal ...

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 60 (1): 356-360. doi:10.1128/AAC.01194-15. PMC 4704196. PMID 26525789. Khan, Shahper N; ... "A graphene/zinc oxide nanocomposite film protects dental implant surfaces against cariogenic Streptococcus mutans". Biofouling ... Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 52 (11): 4115-4120. doi:10.1128/AAC.00366-08. PMC 2573143. PMID 18725447. He, X (2003 ... Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 53 (12): 5046-5054. doi:10.1128/aac.00774-09. ISSN 0066-4804. PMC 2786356. PMID 19770275 ...

2009) compared the effectiveness of 38% against 12% SDF, with or without using a reducing agent for the caries arrest. Over a ... Similarly, the silver in SDF kills cariogenic bacteria by interacting with DNA and cellular proteins. This leads to cessation ... Savas S, Kucukyılmaz E, Celik EU, Ates M (2015). "Effects of different antibacterial agents on enamel in a biofilm caries model ... A new anti-caries agent". primary. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 25 (8): 2041-7. doi:10.1007/s10856-014- ...

Fluoride varnishes were developed late 1960s and early 1970s and since then they have been used both as a preventative agent in ... Oral hygiene practices involve the mechanical removal of plaque from hard tissue surfaces Cariogenic bacteria levels in the ... "The Role of Remineralizing Agents in dentistry: A Review". Volume 32, Number 6. 2011. retrieved on 2016-05-22. Moynihan, Paula ... for enamel regeneration or as an oral care agent. It has a high affinity to tooth mineral. P11-4 is a self-assembling β-peptide ...

... is an effective antimicrobial agent and is used as an antibacterial agent in reducing bacterial microflora in ... Jyoti S, Shashikiran ND, Reddy VV (2009). "Effect of lactoperoxidase system containing toothpaste on cariogenic bacteria in ... Hence LPO is considered a very important defense against invasive bacteria and viral agents such as influenza and the SARS-CoV- ... ISBN 978-0-8247-7298-7. Rayman MP (November 2020). "Iodine and Selenium as Antiviral Agents: Potential Relevance to SARS-CoV-2 ...

2003). "The genome sequence of Clostridium tetani, the causative agent of tetanus disease". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 100 ( ... 2002). "Genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans UA159, a cariogenic dental pathogen". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 99 (22): ... mycoides SC type strain PG1T, the causative agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP)". Genome Res. 14 (2): 221-7. doi: ... 2004). "The louse-borne human pathogen Bartonella quintana is a genomic derivative of the zoonotic agent Bartonella henselae". ...

However, cariogenic bacteria (the ones that can cause the disease) are present in dental plaque, but they are usually in too ... Low concentration fluoride ions act as bacteriostatic therapeutic agent and high concentration fluoride ions are bactericidal. ... Sucrose, although a bound glucose and fructose unit, is in fact more cariogenic than a mixture of equal parts of glucose and ... Over time, a mature biofilm is formed, creating a cariogenic environment on the tooth surface. The minerals in the hard tissues ...

... such as the sedative agent used and whether a rubber dam was used. The success rate of root canal treatment also depends on the ... the majority of cases could be prevented by avoidance of a cariogenic diet and maintenance of good oral hygiene. That is, ...