Human oral cavity (mouth) hosts a complex microbiome consisting of bacteria, archaea,
protozoa, fungi and viruses. These bacteria are responsible for two common diseases of the …

Background Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an
imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque and …

Objective Zinc is a potent antimicrobial against cariogenic bacteria and effective anti-plaque
agent. The present study investigated the efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) …

Background Fluoride mouthrinses have been used extensively as a caries‐preventive
intervention in school‐based programmes and by individuals at home. This is an update of …

Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed
(noncavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any …

The antimicrobial use of silver compounds pivots on the 100-year-old application of silver
nitrate, silver foil, and silver sutures for the prevention and treatment of ocular, surgical, and …

Health: Deborah Assayag, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Blake, Beverly Brockest, Giovani
Burgos, Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter …

Background With the dramatic increase in the amount of scientific information available
about oral health, an evidence-based approach to oral health care and the practice of …

Oral health is an important element of general health and well-being. Although largely
preventable, many people across the world still suffer unnecessarily from the pain and …

This concise review presents two Cochrane Reviews undertaken to determine:(1) the
relative effectiveness of fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations in preventing dental …