Oral candidiasis, commonly referred to as “thrush,” is an opportunistic fungal infection that
commonly affects the oral mucosa. The main causative agent, Candida albicans, is a highly …

Copper has been used as an antimicrobial agent long time ago. Nowadays, copper-
containing nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial properties have been widely used in all …

For decades, the sugar-fermenting, acidogenic species Streptococcus mutans has been
considered the main causative agent of dental caries and most diagnostic and therapeutic …

Achieving and maintaining safe and reliable lineage specific differentiation of stem cells is
important for clinical translation of tissue engineering strategies. In an effort to circumvent the …

Objective: To review current models and scientific evidence on the influence of parents' oral
health behaviors on their children's dental caries. Sources: MEDLINE articles published …

The human mouth with its diverse niches and ample supply of nutrients is undoubtedly
conducive for the unrestricted formation of natural microbial biofilms. The oral microbial …

Background Smoking is one of the leading causes of millions of deaths worldwide. During
cigarette smoking, most affected and highly exposed cells are the alveolar epithelium and …

Probiotics and prebiotics, mainly commercialised as food ingredients and also as
supplements, are considered highly profitable niche markets. However, in recent years, the …

Tooth decay, also known as dental caries is an epidemic, microbiological contagious
disease of the teeth that ends in localized dissolution and damage of the calcified structure …

Evidence exists that vitamin D has a potential antimicrobial activity and its deficiency has
deleterious effects on general well-being and longevity. Vitamin D may reduce the risk of …