In Vitro Assessment of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) Extract for Its Antigingivitis Activity

• Published in: BioMed research international Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Ciric, Lena, Tymon, Anna, Zaura, Egija, Lingström, Peter, Stauder, Monica, Papetti, Adele, Signoretto, Caterina, Pratten, Jonathan, Wilson, Michael, Spratt, David A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2011; Hindawi Publishing Corporation
• Subjects: Analysis of Variance; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Bacteria; Bacteria - drug effects; Biofilms; Biofilms - drug effects; chemistry; Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine - pharmacology; Dentistry; drug effects; drug therapy; Gingivitis; Gingivitis - drug therapy; Gingivitis - microbiology; Humans; methods; Microbiological Techniques; Microbiological Techniques - methods; microbiology; Odontologi; pharmacology; Saliva; Saliva - microbiology; Shiitake Mushrooms; Shiitake Mushrooms - chemistry

Gingivitis is a preventable disease characterised by inflammation of the gums due to the buildup of a microbial biofilm at the gingival margin. It is implicated as a precursor to periodontitis, a much more serious problem which includes associated bone loss. Unfortunately, due to poor oral hygiene a...