In some diseases, a very important role is played by the ability of bacteria to form multi-
dimensional complex structure known as biofilm. The most common disease of the oral …

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a term used to describe dental caries in children aged 6
years or younger. Oral streptococci, such as Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus …

As a highly prevalent multifactorial disease, dental caries afflicts a large proportion of the
world's population. As teeth are constantly bathed in saliva, the constituents and properties …

Introduction: A biomarker is a biological indicator of normal or pathogenic processes.
Identification of biomarkers is useful for the prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases …

Dental erosion is a multifactorial condition that can result in the loss of tooth structure and
function, potentially increasing tooth sensitivity. The exposure of enamel to acids from non …

Objectives: To measure and compare the levels of salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity,
total protein, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) between caries …

The Global Burden of Oral Diseases affects 3.5 billion people worldwide, representing the
number of people affected by the burden of untreated dental caries, severe periodontal …

Background and aims. Lysozyme and lactoferrin are salivary proteins which play an
important role in innate defense mechanisms against bacteria. This study investigated the …

This work describes the current state of research on the potential relationship between
protein content in human saliva and dental caries, which remains among the most common …

Dental caries is a multifactorial chronic disease resulting from the intricate interplay among
acid‐generating bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates, and several host factors such as …