Chewing chitosan-containing gum effectively inhibits the growth of cariogenic bacteria - Hayashi, Yoshihiko; Ohara, Naoko; Ganno, Tomoko; Yamaguchi, Keiji; Ishizaki, Takahide; Nakamura, Taisuke; Sato, Makoto (Archives of oral biology, 2007)
Keywords: Adult; Advanced Basic Science; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Bacteria - drug effects; Cariogenic bacteria; Chewing Gum; Chitosan; Chitosan - administration & dosage; Colony Count, Microbial; Cross-Over Studies; Dental caries; Dental Caries - microbiology; Dental Caries - prevention & control; Dentistry; Double-Blind Method; Female; Growth prevention; Humans; Male; Mastication; Saliva - drug effects; Saliva - microbiology; Streptococcus - drug effects; Streptococcus mutans - drug effects; Chewing gum; Dental caries; Chitosan; Cariogenic bacteria; Growth prevention