Exploring the antimicrobial potential of medicinal plants against tooth decay
Medicinal plants against caries
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https://doi.org/10.29105/agricolis.v1i2.10Keywords:
Bacteria, Natural Products, Preventive dentistry, Streptococcus mutans, Therapeutic PlantsAbstract
Oral diseases are a major public health problem and are among the most prevalent worldwide. Dental caries is the most common disease of the oral cavity, occupying the first place, endangering human beings throughout their lives, not only during childhood or adolescence, being the most common cause of tooth loss and pain in the oral cavity. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the main bacterium associated with the development of dental caries, it adheres to the tooth surface and causes the formation of biofilms, from the sugars in the diet it synthesizes glucans that contribute in the fixation to the tooth surface releasing acids that demineralize the dental tissue and develop dental caries. Mechanical plaque control, daily oral hygiene and the use of antimicrobial agents in toothpastes and mouthwashes contribute to inhibit plaque accumulation and the growth of dental biofilms. However, the importance of exploring antimicrobial agents from natural compounds will contribute to provide new and effective treatments for the prevention of oral diseases.
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