Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases affecting
children worldwide. ECC is an aggressive form of dental caries, which, left untreated, can …

Candida albicans is frequently detected with heavy infection of Streptococcus mutans in
plaque-biofilms from children affected with early-childhood caries, a prevalent and costly …

The most widespread non-communicable disease in the world is dental caries. Early
childhood caries (ECC) is the presence of one or more decayed, missing or filled tooth …

Background Several studies have reported the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
(aPDT) to control biofilm but its efficacy depends on several factors, such as biofilm model …

Aim This longitudinal study investigated the relationship among early childhood caries
(ECC), α amylase, carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI), and the presence of visible biofilm …

Aim: This study evaluated the acidogenicity of human milk by the dental biofilms of children
with and without early childhood caries (ECC). Method: Biofilms of 16 children (7 with ECC; …

Early childhood caries (ECC) affects children all over the world and has high prevalence
and severity in preschool children. Different social, biological and behavioral factors …

Background Dental caries in primary teeth is a serious oral health concern among children.
It can lead to detrimental impacts on a child's growth, development, and quality of life …

Background Regular consumption of xylitol decreases the number of cariogenic streptococci
in dental plaque. In vitro biofilm models to study the mechanism of xylitol action have been …

Aim To investigate the presence of early childhood caries (ECC) in relation to plaque index,
colony-forming units of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacillus spp., pH and …