Background The salivary glycoprotein MUC5B plays a versatile role in maintaining oral
health. It contributes to lubrication, pellicle formation, antimicrobial defense, and water …

Background: Modification of saliva film effectively enhances lubrication for both dry-mouth
patients and healthy individuals. This process focuses on altering the salivary multilayer in …

In recent years, the dynamic aspects of the oral perception of food have increasingly been
taken into account in food texture characterization. At the same time, the experimental …

Background A bio-interface is a thin fluid boundary layer that separates and protects
biological surfaces by offering multi-functionalities. Saliva forms a typical bio-interface inside …

Mucus reduces friction between epithelial surfaces by providing lubrication in the boundary
and mixed regime. Mucins, the main macromolecule, are heavily glycosylated proteins that …

Objectives In this study, we investigated the salivary film thickness and the MUC5B levels at
various intra-oral locations in healthy volunteers, with a focus on the palate. Besides …

A simple analytical model is built up to account for the interface deformation effect in a
spherical atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based quasi-static indentation of a living cell …

Saliva plays a crucial role in lubricating the oral cavity and maintaining a normal hydrated
mouthfeel, with the main macromolecule in saliva, MUC5B, playing a significant role in its …

Introduction: In this study, the relationship between the spinnbarkeit, ie, the stretchability of
saliva, and dental caries was investigated. Methods: Dentistry students were divided into a …

Streptococcus oralis is an oral commensal and opportunistic pathogen that can enter the
bloodstream and cause bacteremia and infective endocarditis. Here, we investigated the …