Author : A k m shafiul kadir, md mahfuzur rahman, farhana faruque, tilottoma mohona, jannatun naim nipun
Keyword : Streptococcus mutans; dental caries; medicinal plants; antibacterial effect
Subject : Phytomedicine
Article Type : Review article
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Abstract : Among various oral and dental problems, dental caries is one of the most common problems. There are certain factors which initiate dental caries formation. Oral microorganisms are one of them specifically Streptococcus mutans. Streptococcus mutans is an encapsulated gram- positive coccus which is and produces acid responsible for tooth decay. There are various treatment and prevention methods which are tested on dental caries but medicinal plants are found to be beneficial from ancient times. The current review focuses on different medicinal plants which can be used for the prevention of dental caries caused by Streptococcus mutans.
Article by : A K M Shafiul Kadir
Article add date : 2020-12-09
How to cite : A k m shafiul kadir, md mahfuzur rahman, farhana faruque, tilottoma mohona, jannatun naim nipun. (2020-December-09). Natural antimicrobial agents for the prevention of dental caries: a review. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/412