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Stomatologiia 1980
Review
Topics: Animals; Child; Dental Caries; Dental Deposits; Dental Devices, Home Care; Humans; Periodontal Diseases; Saliva; Toothbrushing
PubMed: 6989026
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Advances in Dental Research Dec 2000
Review
Topics: Adsorption; Amino Acids; Carbohydrates; Dental Deposits; Dental Enamel; Dental Pellicle; Humans; Saliva; Salivary Proteins and Peptides
PubMed: 11842920
DOI: 10.1177/08959374000140010301 -
Indian Journal of Dental Research :... 2009Biofilms are surface-adherent populations of microorganisms consisting of cells, water and extracellular matrix material Nanotechnology is promising field of science... (Review)
Review
Biofilms are surface-adherent populations of microorganisms consisting of cells, water and extracellular matrix material Nanotechnology is promising field of science which can guide our understanding of the role of interspecies interaction in the development of biofilm. Streptococcus mutans with other species of bacteria has been known to form dental biofilm. The correlation between genetically modified bacteria Streptococcus mutans and nanoscale morphology has been assessed using AFMi.e atomic force microscopy. Nanotechnology application includes 16O/18O reverse proteolytic labeling,use of quantum dots for labeling of bacterial cells, selective removal of cariogenic bacteria while preserving the normal oral flora and silver antimicrobial nanotechnology against pathogens associated with biofilms. The future comprises a mouthwash full of smart nanomachines which can allow the harmless flora of mouth to flourish in a healthy ecosystem.
Topics: Biofilms; Dental Deposits; Humans; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Porphyromonas gingivalis; Quantum Dots; Silver; Streptococcus mutans
PubMed: 20139584
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.59440 -
Advances in Dental Research Jul 1994Much effort has been placed on elucidating the diverse mechanisms of microbial adhesion to tooth surfaces. Both specific and non-specific types of adhesion have been... (Review)
Review
Much effort has been placed on elucidating the diverse mechanisms of microbial adhesion to tooth surfaces. Both specific and non-specific types of adhesion have been envisaged. Pioneer colonizers represent a selected part of the oral microflora, and it has been assumed that specific adhesin-receptor interactions between the microbial surface and the pellicle account for this specificity. Whereas microbial adhesion to tooth surfaces is a general prerequisite for initiation of plaque formation, microbial multiplication is probably the dominant feature in the build-up of dental plaque. Local environmental factors which influence the establishment and composition of the ultimate plaque community are therefore of greater importance than initial adhesion per se. The highly individual and site-related characteristics of the plaque flora illustrate the selective power of the environment. Environmental conditions are not uniform. Thus, each site represents its own conditions are not uniform. Thus, each site represents its own distinct ecosystem, and the microbial composition at the site depends on the outcome of a variety of host-microbial and microbial-microbial interactions. The relative in vivo significance of these interactions is difficult to assess.
Topics: Bacterial Adhesion; Dental Deposits; Dental Enamel; Dental Pellicle; Dental Plaque; Ecosystem; Glycosyltransferases; Humans; Saliva; Sucrose; Surface Properties
PubMed: 7865083
DOI: 10.1177/08959374940080021801 -
The New England Journal of Medicine May 1971
Review
Topics: Adult; Ascorbic Acid Deficiency; Bone Resorption; Child; Dental Deposits; Dental Plaque; Endotoxins; Epilepsy; Female; Gingival Diseases; Gingivectomy; Gingivitis; Humans; Hyperplasia; Molar; Mouth; Periodontal Diseases; Periodontitis; Phenytoin; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Radiography; Toothbrushing
PubMed: 4928569
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM197105132841906 -
The Journal of Nihon University School... Sep 1994
Review
Topics: Bacteria, Anaerobic; Bacterial Adhesion; Dental Deposits; Dental Pellicle; Dental Plaque; Humans; Saliva
PubMed: 7989958
DOI: 10.2334/josnusd1959.36.157 -
British Dental Journal Dec 2011
Comparative Study
Topics: Aged; Case-Control Studies; Dental Deposits; Food; Hemiplegia; Humans; Oral Hygiene Index; Stroke
PubMed: 22193464
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.1058 -
SADJ : Journal of the South African... Jun 2014
Topics: Biofilms; Dental Deposits; Dental Implants; Dental Plaque; Dental Scaling; Humans; Oral Hygiene; Peri-Implantitis; Stomatitis
PubMed: 26548190
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Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and... 1994Saliva is thought to have a significant impact on the colonization of microorganisms in the oral cavity. Salivary components may participate in this process by one of... (Review)
Review
Saliva is thought to have a significant impact on the colonization of microorganisms in the oral cavity. Salivary components may participate in this process by one of four general mechanisms: binding to microorganisms to facilitate their clearance from the oral cavity, serving as receptors in oral pellicles for microbial adhesion to host surfaces, inhibiting microbial growth or mediating microbial killing, and serving as microbial nutritional substrates. This article reviews information pertinent to the molecular interaction of salivary components with bacteria (primarily the oral streptococci and Actinomyces) and explores the implications of these interactions for oral bacterial colonization and dental plaque formation. Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms controlling bacterial colonization of the oral cavity may suggest methods to prevent not only dental plaque formation but also serious medical infections that may follow microbial colonization of the oral cavity.
Topics: Actinomyces; Bacterial Adhesion; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; Dental Deposits; Dental Plaque; Ecology; Humans; Saliva; Salivary Proteins and Peptides; Streptococcus
PubMed: 7703323
DOI: 10.1177/10454411940050030201 -
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry Sep 2021Giving dental chews to dogs is part of the passive homecare that helps prevent the formation of plaque and tartar. The objectives of these studies were to assess the...
Giving dental chews to dogs is part of the passive homecare that helps prevent the formation of plaque and tartar. The objectives of these studies were to assess the effectiveness of a vegetable-based dental chew (VF) to maintain oral health, and to compare it to 2 different reference chews (RC) with a proven effectiveness. The first study was conducted on 45 small dogs (<10 kg) and the second on 60 larger dogs (15-30 kg) who were randomly assigned to 3 different groups. During 30 days, one group received no chew (control) while the second and third group received either one RC (RC1 or RC2) or one VF per day. All dogs had their teeth scaled on Day 0. On Day 30, scores were given for plaque and calculus. Gingival parameters were also assessed. Statistical analysis (analysis of variance and Tukey tests ± Bonferroni's adjustment) were performed to compare groups with set at .05 for significance.The 3 types of chews were found to be efficacious to reduce plaque and calculus formation and the gingival bleeding compared to control ( < .05). There was no significant difference between RCs and VF in both trials except for the gingival bleeding parameters which showed a greater improvement with VF. Therefore, daily administration of the VF is effective to reduce plaque and calculus formation and gingival bleeding and has a better efficacy on gingival bleeding than the other reference products tested. It can therefore be used with confidence at home for preventative dental care.
Topics: Animals; Dental Calculus; Dental Plaque; Dental Plaque Index; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Gingivitis; Oral Health; Vegetables
PubMed: 34784262
DOI: 10.1177/08987564211054225