Streptococcus mutans, caries and simulation models

Dental caries and dental plaque are among the most common diseases worldwide, and are caused by a mixture of microorganisms and food debris. Specific types of acid-producing bacteria, especially Streptococcus mutans, colonize the dental surface and cause damage to the hard tooth structure in the pre...

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Published inNutrients Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 290 - 298
Main Authors Forssten, Sofia D, Björklund, Marika, Ouwehand, Arthur C
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 01.03.2010
Molecular Diversity Preservation International
Subjects
artificial saliva
carbohydrates
Caries
Dental Caries - etiology
Dental Caries - microbiology
Dental Plaque - complications
Dental Plaque - microbiology
Humans
hydroxyapatite
Models, Biological
Review
simulation
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus mutans - pathogenicity
Sucrose - adverse effects
Tooth - microbiology
carbohydrates
hydroxyapatite
Caries
simulation
Streptococcus mutans
artificial saliva
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Summary:Dental caries and dental plaque are among the most common diseases worldwide, and are caused by a mixture of microorganisms and food debris. Specific types of acid-producing bacteria, especially Streptococcus mutans, colonize the dental surface and cause damage to the hard tooth structure in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates e.g., sucrose and fructose. This paper reviews the link between S. mutans and caries, as well as different simulation models that are available for studying caries. These models offer a valuable approach to study cariogenicity of different substrates as well as colonization of S. mutans.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu2030290