Advancing antimicrobial strategies for managing oral biofilm infections

• Published in: International journal of oral science Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 28 - 11
• Main Authors: Jiao, Yang, Tay, Franklin R., Niu, Li-na, Chen, Ji-hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.10.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: 692/700/3032/3127; 692/700/3032/3150; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use; Antimicrobial agents; Bacterial Infections - drug therapy; Biofilms; Biofilms - drug effects; Clinical trials; Dentistry; Drug tolerance; Humans; Infectious diseases; Medicine; Mouth - microbiology; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Orthopedics; Photodynamic therapy; Plankton; Planktonic cells; Review; Review Article; Surgical Orthopedics

Effective control of oral biofilm infectious diseases represents a major global challenge. Microorganisms in biofilms exhibit increased drug tolerance compared with planktonic cells. The present review covers innovative antimicrobial strategies for controlling oral biofilm-related infections publish...