[HTML][HTML] Microbial etiology and prevention of dental caries: exploiting natural products to inhibit cariogenic biofilms

X Chen, EBM Daliri, N Kim, JR Kim, D Yoo, DH Oh - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dental caries is one of the most common microbe-mediated oral diseases in human beings.
At present, the accepted etiology of caries is based on a four-factor theory that includes oral …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) in Dentistry: A Review

S Yanakiev - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dental medicine is one of the fields of medicine where the most common pathologies are of
bacterial and fungal origins. This review is mainly focused on the antimicrobial effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Biogenic Nanoparticles Silver and Copper and Their Composites Derived from Marine Alga Ulva lactuca: Insight into the Characterizations, Antibacterial …

RA Hamouda, MA Alharthi, AS Alotaibi, AM Alenzi… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial pathogens cause pain and death, add significantly to the expense of healthcare
globally, and pose a serious concern in many aspects of daily life. Additionally, they raise …

[HTML][HTML] The antibacterial activities and characterizations of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles, and their coated with alginate derived from Fucus vesiculosus

RA Hamouda, AA Alharbi, MM Al-Tuwaijri… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles have many advantages for nano-biotechnologists due to their
intense biomedical applications. ZnO-NPs are used as antibacterial agents, which influence …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity of ulva/nanocellulose and ulva/Ag/cellulose nanocomposites and both blended with fluoride against bacteria causing dental decay

RA Hamouda, FAK Qarabai, FS Shahabuddin… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the most prevalent chronic infectious disorders is tooth decay. Acids produced when
plaque bacteria break down sugar in the mouth cause tooth decay. Streptococcus mutans …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical analysis, enumeration, isolation, and antimicrobial activity of lemongrass and moringa leaves extracts

P Owusu-Ansah, AR Alhassan, AA Ayamgama… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study aimed at enumerating and isolating Lactobacillus from sorghum beer (Pito) which
is one of the food spoilage bacteria in pito, evaluating the antibacterial potency of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of propolis paste and mouthwash formulation on healing after teeth extraction in periodontal disease

MJ Lisbona-González, E Muñoz-Soto… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the antimicrobial effects of a mouthwash containing propolis and the
effect of a propolis paste formulation on dental healing after teeth extraction in patients with …

In search of oral cosmetics from nature: A review of medicinal plants for dental care in West Africa

MU Makgobole, SC Onwubu, CT Nxumal… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The physiological condition of the oral cavity makes it a perfect place for microbial growth.
Therefore, diseases associated with the oral cavity affect approximately half of the world's …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activity of colloidal selenium nanoparticles in chitosan solution against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans

M Darroudi, A Rangrazi, K Ghazvini… - … em Odontopediatria e …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To investigate the antimicrobial activity of colloidal selenium nanoparticles in
chitosan solution (Cts-Se-NPs) against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus …

[HTML][HTML] In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Five Herbal Extracts against Streptococcus Mutans

EMA Gylan, BA Muharram, AIM Al-Kholani… - Universal Journal of …, 2022 - ujpronline.com
Background: The emergence and extend of antibiotic resistance, together with the
development of new strains of illness causes, are of enormous alarm to the global health …