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Vieira APM, Danelon M, Fernandes GL, Berretta AA, Buszinski AFM, Dos Santos L, Delbem ACB, Barbosa DB. Pomegranate extract in polyphosphate-fluoride mouthwash reduces enamel demineralization. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:119. [PMID: 38277034 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05495-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the anti-demineralizing effect of a mouthwash comprising pomegranate peel extract (PPE 3%), sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP 0.3%), and fluoride (F 225 ppm) in an in situ study, and to assess its irritation potential in an ex vivo study. METHODS This double-blind crossover study was conducted in four phases with 7 days each. Twelve volunteers used palatal appliances containing enamel blocks, which were subjected to cariogenic challenges. The ETF formulation (PPE + TMP + F, pH 7.0), TF formulation (TMP + F, pH 7.0), deionized water (W, pH 7.0), and essential oil commercial mouthwash (CM, 220 ppm F, pH 4.3) were dropped onto the enamel twice daily. The percentage of surface hardness loss, integrated loss of subsurface hardness, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride in enamel and biofilms were determined. In addition, alkali-soluble extracellular polysaccharide concentrations were analyzed in the biofilms. The irritation potential was evaluated using the hen's egg chorioallantoic membrane test through the vascular effect produced during 300-s of exposure. RESULTS ETF was the most efficacious in preventing demineralization. It also showed the highest concentrations of calcium and phosphorus in the enamel and in the biofilm, as well as the lowest amount of extracellular polysaccharides in the biofilm. In the eggs, ETF produced light reddening, whereas CM led to hyperemia and hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS The addition of PPE to formulations containing TMP and F increased its anti-demineralizing property, and this formulation presented a lower irritation potential than the CM. CLINICAL RELEVANCE ETF can be a promising alternative alcohol-free mouthwash in patients at high risk of caries.
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- Ana Paula Miranda Vieira
- Graduate Program of Dental Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Dental Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Sciences, Humanities and Languages, Assis, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, José Bonifácio 1193, Araçatuba, 16015-050, Brazil.
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AlKanderi S, AlFreeh M, Bhardwaj RG, Karched M. Sugar Substitute Stevia Inhibits Biofilm Formation, Exopolysaccharide Production, and Downregulates the Expression of Streptococcal Genes Involved in Exopolysaccharide Synthesis. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:267. [PMID: 38132405 PMCID: PMC10742993 DOI: 10.3390/dj11120267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acid production by sucrose fermentation disturbs the balance in dental plaque by lowering the oral pH. As a consequence of the profound effect of sucrose on caries initiation and progression, many studies have been directed towards finding non-cariogenic artificial sweeteners that can be used as a substitute to sucrose. Existing literature shows that dietary sucrose upregulates the expression of biofilm associated genes involved in exopolysaccharide (EPS) production. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the sugar substitute stevia on biofilm formation, EPS secretion, and streptococcal genes encoding glucan-binding proteins (Gbps) and glucosyltransferases (Gtfs), which are essential for the synthesis of EPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus gordonii were grown as biofilm cultures with or without stevia and sucrose. Biomass was quantified for biofilm and EPS production by crystal violet staining and the phenol-sulfuric acid method, respectively. Expression of gtfB and gbpB genes was studied by RT-PCR. RESULTS The quantities of biofilm were significantly lower when grown in the presence of stevia compared to sucrose in both species (p < 0.05). The proportion of EPS in the biofilm pellet decreased with increasing concentrations of stevia in both species but remained nearly unchanged with sucrose with respect to the control. In both streptococcal species, exposure of stevia decreased the expression of gtfB and gbpB genes compared to sucrose (p < 0.05). In comparison to the untreated control, the expression was decreased in the presence of stevia in both species, while it increased 2.5- to 4-fold in S. mutans and 1.5- to 2.5-fold in S. gordonii in the presence of sucrose. CONCLUSION The ability of stevia to inhibit biofilm formation, reduce EPS production, and downregulate the expression of gtfB and gbpB genes in S. mutans and S. gordonii may have potential therapeutic applications in controlling dental plaques and caries.
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- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Safat 13110, Kuwait; (S.A.); (M.A.); (R.G.B.)
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Mousa HRF, Radwan MZ, Wassif GOM, Wassel MO. The association between black stain and lower risk of dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2022; 97:13. [PMID: 35906494 PMCID: PMC9338195 DOI: 10.1186/s42506-022-00107-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous literature shows that children with dental black stain might be less susceptible to dental caries. The aim of this study was to systematically review the available literature to determine whether black stain presence could influence the prevalence or severity of dental caries in primary dentition. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and Egyptian Universities Libraries Consortium was conducted up to December 2020. Quality assessment was done using a modified version of Down's and Black checklist. Meta-analyses were performed to assess the association between dental black stain and: (i) Likelihood of developing dental caries/being caries-free (ii) Number of teeth affected by dental caries (iii) Number of tooth surfaces affected. RESULTS The database search yielded 2164 results, 14 of which matched the eligibility criteria. The meta-analysis showed that the likelihood of developing caries (Fixed effect model: OR [95% CI]: 0.67 [0.54; 0.82]; I2=37%; τ2=0.05), number of teeth affected (Random effects model: MD [95% CI]: -0.98 [-1.54; -0.42]; I2=79%; τ2 =0.44), and number of surfaces affected (Random-effects model: MD [95% CI]: -2.34 [-4.23; -0.44]; I2=85%; τ2 =2.93), were all lower in children with black stain. CONCLUSIONS It is suggested that dental black stain is associated with lower dental caries experience in children with primary dentition. However, it is questionable whether black stain has a protective effect against dental caries, or whether children at low risk of dental caries are more likely to develop BS because their oral microbiome favors BS-forming organisms.
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- Haneen Raafat Fathi Mousa
- Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Organization of African Union Street, Post NO.: 11566, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Organization of African Union Street, Post NO.: 11566, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Community, Environmental, and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Organization of African Union Street, Post NO.: 11566, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt
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Oralbiotica/Oralbiotics: The Impact of Oral Microbiota on Dental Health and Demineralization: A Systematic Review of the Literature. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9071014. [PMID: 35883998 PMCID: PMC9323959 DOI: 10.3390/children9071014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The oral microbiota plays a vital role in the human microbiome and oral health. Imbalances between microbes and their hosts can lead to oral and systemic disorders such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this review is to investigate the literature evidence of oral microbiota dysbiosis on oral health and discuss current knowledge and emerging mechanisms governing oral polymicrobial synergy and dysbiosis; both have enhanced our understanding of pathogenic mechanisms and aided the design of innovative therapeutic approaches as ORALBIOTICA for oral diseases such as demineralization. PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EMBEDDED, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source via EBSCO, APA PsycINFO, APA PsyArticles, and DRUGS@FDA were searched for publications that matched our topic from January 2017 to 22 April 2022, with an English language constraint using the following Boolean keywords: ("microbio*" and "demineralization*") AND ("oral microbiota" and "demineralization"). Twenty-two studies were included for qualitative analysis. As seen by the studies included in this review, the balance of the microbiota is unstable and influenced by oral hygiene, the presence of orthodontic devices in the oral cavity and poor eating habits that can modify its composition and behavior in both positive and negative ways, increasing the development of demineralization, caries processes, and periodontal disease. Under conditions of dysbiosis, favored by an acidic environment, the reproduction of specific bacterial strains increases, favoring cariogenic ones such as Bifidobacterium dentium, Bifidobacterium longum, and S. mutans, than S. salivarius and A. viscosus, and increasing of Firmicutes strains to the disadvantage of Bacteroidetes. Microbial balance can be restored by using probiotics and prebiotics to manage and treat oral diseases, as evidenced by mouthwashes or dietary modifications that can influence microbiota balance and prevent or slow disease progression.
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Cai JN, Choi HM, Jeon JG. Relationship between sucrose concentration and bacteria proportion in a multispecies biofilm: Short title: Sucrose challenges to a multispecies biofilm. J Oral Microbiol 2021; 13:1910443. [PMID: 33889308 PMCID: PMC8032337 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2021.1910443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sucrose concentration and bacteria proportion in a multispecies biofilm model. Methods: Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis), and Actinomyces naeslundii (A. naeslundii) were chose to form a multispecies biofilm. Different concentration (0-40%) of sucrose was introduced to the multispecies biofilm 3 times per day (30 min per time). And then the bacteria proportion and acid production of the biofilms were analyzed. Results: Increasing sucrose level increased CFU count of S. mutans up to a certain concentration (5% sucrose), after which the number of S. mutans slightly decreased, but the CFU counts of S. oralis and A. naeslundii continually decreased with sucrose concentration increase, especially, from 5% sucrose, the reduction was significant, and S. mutans became the dominant species in the biofilms. Furthermore, the acid production ability of the multispecies biofilm gradually increased and slightly decreased with sucrose concentration increased, and the turning concentration was 5%. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that increasing sucrose level could increase the competitiveness of S. mutans in the multispecies biofilm, which may shift the biofilm to a more cariogenic one, and 5% sucrose formed a most cariogenic biofilm in this study.
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- Jian-Na Cai
- Department of Oral Biology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dentistry, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, BK21 Plus Program, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Bijle MN, Ashraf U, Abdalla MM, Yiu CKY. The effect of arginine-fluoride varnish on biochemical composition of multi-species biofilm. J Dent 2021; 108:103631. [PMID: 33711406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the biochemical components of multi-species biofilm on the arginine (Arg)-sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish-treated enamel following bacterial pH-cycling. METHODS l-arginine (at 1%, 2%, & 4% w/v.) was incorporated in a 5% NaF varnish. The experimental and control groups were: 1%, 2%, 4% Arg-NaF, NaF, and no treatment. Enamel blocks were prepared, acid-etched, varnish-treated and then subjected to 72 h bacterial pH-cycling in an oral biofilm reactor. The organic (carbohydrates, proteins, amyloids, and eDNA) and inorganic components (calcium, inorganic phosphate, F) were assayed for the obtained biofilm suspensions. The biofilms were stained for exopolysaccharides (EPS)/bacteria and the respective proportions of live/dead bacteria was determined using confocal imaging. RESULTS The total carbohydrate content of the biofilm was the lowest for the 2% and 4% Arg-NaF (p < 0.05). Except for 2% Arg-NaF, the biofilm proteins for 4% Arg-NaF were significantly higher than the other groups (p < 0.05). The amyloids for Arg-NaF groups were significantly lower than the controls (p < 0.05). The eDNA for 4% Arg-NaF was significantly higher than the controls (p < 0.05). The 2% and 4% Arg-NaF-treated enamel had increased biofilm Pi and F compared to the NaF-treated enamel (p < 0.05). The proportion of biofilm EPS matrix to bacteria was significantly reduced in Arg-NaF groups compared to the controls (p < 0.05). The dead bacterial proportions of 4% Arg-NaF were significantly higher than the controls (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Higher concentrations (i.e. 2%/4%) of Arg in 5% NaF varnish have the potential to modulate the biochemical composition of the biofilm growing on the treated enamel.
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Medicine Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hekmatfar S, Babaei N, Molaei T, Belyad S. Relationship of pH and the viscosity of five different iron supplements with the absorption of iron ions and enamel discoloration in the anterior primary teeth (an in vitro study). Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.310036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Yamada Y, Watanabe K, Hara S, Saeki K, Maki K. Effects of Zinc, Iron, and Copper on Bovine Enamel Erosion Evaluated Using Transverse Microradiography. Health (London) 2020. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2020.129083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shit C, Sathiaseelan A, Chai TT. Inhibitory effects of fermented soybean tempeh on the anti-adhesive properties of Actinomyces viscosus and plaque growth in vitro. Pharmacogn Mag 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_29_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sanchez AY, de Oliveira CL, Negrini TC, Hashizume LN, Hara AT, Maltz M, Arthur RA. In situ Effect of Arginine-Containing Dentifrice on Plaque Composition and on Enamel Demineralization under Distinct Cariogenic Conditions. Caries Res 2018; 52:588-597. [PMID: 29730666 DOI: 10.1159/000488212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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There is limited evidence that arginine-containing fluoridated dentifrices (AFD) have a better anticaries effect than regular fluoridated dentifrices (FD), especially in subjects at a higher risk for caries development. This study aimed to assess the effect of AFD on enamel demineralization and on the microbial and biochemical compositions of biofilm formed under different frequencies of sucrose exposure. It consisted of an in situ split-mouth design, where 12 adult volunteers who used FD for at least 2 months prior to the beginning of this study wore acrylic palatal appliances containing 4 bovine enamel specimens (1 pair at each side of the appliance) during 2 phases of 14 days each. FD slurry (3×/day) and 20% sucrose solution (4× and 8×/day) were dripped on the specimens during the first experimental phase. The same volunteers then used AFD during a 2-month washout period, followed by a second experimental phase where the AFD slurry and sucrose solution were applied onto a new subset of specimens. The percentage of enamel surface hardness loss (%SHL), the lesion depth (LD), the integrated mineral loss (IML), microbial counts on biofilms, the biomass, and inorganic and insoluble extracellular polysaccharide (IEPS) biofilm concentrations were determined. Higher %SHL, biomass, and IEPS and lower fluoride values were found at sucrose 8×/day exposure. Lower IEPS were found in the presence of AFD compared to FD. Similar %SHL, LD, and IML values were found between FD and AFD, irrespectively of the cariogenic challenge. The results suggest that AFD have an anticaries effect similar to that of regular FD.
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- Angel Y Sanchez
- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre,
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Influences of pH and Iron Concentration on the Salivary Microbiome in Individual Humans with and without Caries. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:AEM.02412-16. [PMID: 27940544 PMCID: PMC5288818 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02412-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify the differences in the oral microbial communities in saliva from patients with and without caries by performing sequencing with the Illumina MiSeq platform, as well as to further assess their relationships with environmental factors (salivary pH and iron concentration). Forty-three volunteers were selected, including 21 subjects with and 22 without caries, from one village in Gansu, China. Based on 966,255 trimmed sequences and clustering at the 97% similarity level, 1,303 species-level operational taxonomic units were generated. The sequencing data for the two groups revealed that (i) particular distribution patterns (synergistic effects or competition) existed in the subjects with and without caries at both the genus and species levels and (ii) both the salivary pH and iron concentration had significant influences on the microbial community structure. IMPORTANCE The significant influences of the oral environment observed in this study increase the current understanding of the salivary microbiome in caries. These results will be useful for expanding research directions and for improving disease diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.
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Rezende G, Arthur RA, Grando D, Hashizume LN. Cariogenic Potential of Sucrose Associated with Maltodextrin on Dental Enamel. Caries Res 2017; 51:129-135. [PMID: 28122364 DOI: 10.1159/000453623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Maltodextrin is a hydrolysate of cornstarch and has been widely used in the food industry associated with sucrose. The addition of starch can increase the cariogenic potential of sucrose; however, there are sparse data regarding the cariogenicity of sucrose associated with maltodextrin. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test in situ if maltodextrin could increase the cariogenic potential of sucrose. This was an in situ, randomized, crossover, split-mouth, and double-blind study. Volunteers wore palatal appliances containing bovine enamel blocks for 2 periods of 14 days. They dripped the following solutions on the enamel blocks 8 times per day: deionized distilled water (DDW), maltodextrin (M), sucrose + maltodextrin (S+M), or sucrose (S). At the end of each experimental period, biofilms were collected and analyzed for microbiological (mutans streptococci, lactobacilli, and total microorganisms counts) and biochemical (calcium, inorganic phosphate, fluoride, and insoluble extracellular polysaccharides concentrations) compositions. The enamel demineralization was assessed by microhardness. Treatments S and S+M resulted in a lower inorganic composition and higher concentration of insoluble extracellular polysaccharides in the biofilms, and higher enamel mineral loss compared to DDW and M. It can be concluded that the cariogenic potential of sucrose is not changed when this carbohydrate is associated with maltodextrin (dextrose equivalent 13-17).
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- Gabriela Rezende
- Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Rodrigues LKA, Nobre Dos Santos M, Featherstone JDB. In situ Mineral Loss Inhibition by CO2 Laser and Fluoride. J Dent Res 2016; 85:617-21. [PMID: 16798861 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Laser and fluoride treatments have been shown to inhibit enamel demineralization in the laboratory. However, the intra-oral effects of this association have not been tested. This study assessed in situ the effect of a Transversely Excited Atmospheric CO2 laser (λ = 9.6 μm) and the use of pressure fluoridated dentifrice on enamel demineralization. During two 14-day phases, 17 volunteers wore palatal appliances containing human enamel slabs assigned to treatment groups, as follows: (1) non-fluoride dentifrice, (2) CO2 laser irradiation plus non-fluoride dentifrice, (3) fluoride dentifrice, and (4) CO2 laser irradiation plus fluoride dentifrice. A 20% sucrose solution was dripped onto the slabs 8 times per day. The specimens treated with laser and/or fluoridated dentifrice presented a significantly lower mineral loss when compared with those from the non-fluoride dentifrice group. The results suggested that CO2 laser treatment of enamel inhibits demineralization in the human mouth, being more effective when associated with fluoride.
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- L K A Rodrigues
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Tenuta LMA, Del Bel Cury AA, Bortolin MC, Vogel GL, Cury JA. Ca, Pi, and F in the Fluid of Biofilm Formed under Sucrose. J Dent Res 2016; 85:834-8. [PMID: 16931867 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Calcium (Ca), inorganic phosphorus (Pi), and fluoride (F) concentrations are low in the whole plaque biofilm formed under exposure to sucrose. It was hypothesized that this would be reflected in the biofilm fluid, where these low values should greatly influence the de/remineralization process. Dental biofilms were formed in situ over enamel blocks mounted in palatal appliances and exposed 8 times/day to distilled water, glucose+fructose, or sucrose solutions for 14 days. While Ca, Pi, and F concentrations in the whole biofilms were significantly lower in the glucose+fructose and sucrose groups, no effect on biofilm fluid was observed, even after a cariogenic challenge. An increase in whole biofilm mineral ions was observed 24 hrs after the carbohydrate treatments were suspended, but this effect was also not observed in the fluid. These results suggest that there is a homeostatic mechanism that maintains biofilm fluid mineral ion concentration, regardless of its total concentration in the whole biofilm.
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- L M A Tenuta
- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Prada-López I, Quintas V, Vilaboa C, Suárez-Quintanilla D, Tomás I. Devices for In situ Development of Non-disturbed Oral Biofilm. A Systematic Review. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1055. [PMID: 27486437 PMCID: PMC4949230 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Objective: The aim of this review was to assess the types of devices used for in situ development of oral biofilm analyzed microbiologically. Materials and Methods: A systematic search of the literature was conducted to identify all in situ studies of oral biofilm which used an oral device; the Ovid MEDLINE and EMBASE databases complemented with manual search were used. Specific devices used to microbiologically analyze oral biofilm in adults were included. After reading of the selected full texts, devices were identified and classified according to the oral cavity zone and manufacturing material. The “ideal” characteristics were analyzed in every group. Results: The search provided 787 abstracts, of which 111 papers were included. The devices used in these studies were classified as palatal, lingual or buccal. The last group was sub-classified in six groups based on the material of the device. Considering the analyzed characteristics, the thermoplastic devices and the Intraoral Device of Overlaid Disk-holding Splints (IDODS) presented more advantages than limitations. Conclusions: Buccal devices were the most commonly used for the study of in situ biofilm. The majority of buccal devices seemed to slightly affect the volunteer's comfort, the IDODS being the closest to the “ideal” model. Clinical Relevance: New devices for in situ oral biofilm microbiological studies should take into account the possible effect of their design on the volunteer's comfort and biofilm formation.
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- Isabel Prada-López
- Oral Sciences Research Group, Special Needs Unit, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela La Coruña, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Special Needs Unit, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela La Coruña, Spain
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- Dental Prosthesis Laboratory, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela La Coruña, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Special Needs Unit, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela La Coruña, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Special Needs Unit, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela La Coruña, Spain
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Dige I, Baelum V, Nyvad B, Schlafer S. Monitoring of extracellular pH in young dental biofilms grown in vivo in the presence and absence of sucrose. J Oral Microbiol 2016; 8:30390. [PMID: 26894480 PMCID: PMC4759832 DOI: 10.3402/jom.v8.30390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background and objective pH in dental biofilms is of central importance for the development of caries. We used the ratiometric pH-sensitive dye C-SNARF-4 in combination with digital image analysis to monitor extracellular pH in dental biofilms grown in situ with and without sucrose supply. Design Dental biofilms (48 h) from 10 individuals were collected on glass slabs mounted on intra-oral appliances. During growth, appliances were immersed extra-orally in either physiological saline or 4% sucrose for 2 min, eight times per day. Fluorescence emissions of C-SNARF-4 in deep layers of the biofilms were recorded ex vivo with confocal microscopy for 15 min or for 1 h after exposure to 0.4% glucose. Extracellular pH was determined ratiometrically using digital image analysis. Results Extracellular pH dropped rapidly in most examined sites after addition of glucose. Distinct pH microenvironments were observed within single biofilms. The variation in pH was similar between sites within the same biofilm and sites from different individuals. pH drop patterns did not differ between biofilms exposed to sucrose-free and sucrose-rich environments. Conclusion The present study is the first of its kind to apply the combination of pH ratiometry and digital image analysis to systematically record extracellular pH in intact dental biofilms from several individuals for up to 1 h. We observed highly heterogeneous pH landscapes and the presence of acidogenic microenvironments – ‘acidogenic hotspots’ – within the biofilms. The data suggest that pH drops in young (48 h) dental biofilms are independent of the sucrose supply during growth.
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- Irene Dige
- Department of Dentistry, HEALTH, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;
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- Department of Dentistry, HEALTH, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dentistry, HEALTH, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Maske TT, Brauner KV, Nakanishi L, Arthur RA, van de Sande FH, Cenci MS. An in vitro dynamic microcosm biofilm model for caries lesion development and antimicrobial dose-response studies. BIOFOULING 2016; 32:339-348. [PMID: 26905384 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2015.1130824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Some dynamic biofilm models for dental caries development are limited as they require multiple experiments and do not allow independent biofilm growth units, making them expensive and time-consuming. This study aimed to develop and test an in vitro dynamic microcosm biofilm model for caries lesion development and for dose-response to chlorhexidine. Microcosm biofilms were grown under two different protocols from saliva on bovine enamel discs for up to 21 days. The study outcomes were as follows: the percentage of enamel surface hardness change, integrated hardness loss, and the CFU counts from the biofilms formed. The measured outcomes, mineral loss and CFU counts showed dose-response effects as a result of the treatment with chlorhexidine. Overall, the findings suggest that biofilm growth for seven days with 0.06 ml min(-1) salivary flow under exposure to 5% sucrose (3 × daily, 0.25 ml min(-1), 6 min) was suitable as a pre-clinical model for enamel demineralization and antimicrobial studies.
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- T T Maske
- a Graduate Program in Dentistry , Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS , Brazil
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- a Graduate Program in Dentistry , Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS , Brazil
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- a Graduate Program in Dentistry , Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS , Brazil
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- b Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry , Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre-RS , Brazil
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- a Graduate Program in Dentistry , Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS , Brazil
- c School of Dentistry , IMED Faculdade Meridional , Passo Fundo-RS , Brazil
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- a Graduate Program in Dentistry , Federal University of Pelotas , Pelotas-RS , Brazil
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Metabolic activity of Streptococcus mutans biofilms and gene expression during exposure to xylitol and sucrose. Int J Oral Sci 2014; 6:195-204. [PMID: 25059251 PMCID: PMC5153587 DOI: 10.1038/ijos.2014.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The objective of the study was to analyse Streptococcus mutans biofilms grown under different dietary conditions by using multifaceted methodological approaches to gain deeper insight into the cariogenic impact of carbohydrates. S. mutans biofilms were generated during a period of 24 h in the following media: Schaedler broth as a control medium containing endogenous glucose, Schaedler broth with an additional 5% sucrose, and Schaedler broth supplemented with 1% xylitol. The confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)-based analyses of the microbial vitality, respiratory activity (5-cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride, CTC) and production of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) were performed separately in the inner, middle and outer biofilm layers. In addition to the microbiological sample testing, the glucose/sucrose consumption of the biofilm bacteria was quantified, and the expression of glucosyltransferases and other biofilm-associated genes was investigated. Xylitol exposure did not inhibit the viability of S. mutans biofilms, as monitored by the following experimental parameters: culture growth, vitality, CTC activity and EPS production. However, xylitol exposure caused a difference in gene expression compared to the control. GtfC was upregulated only in the presence of xylitol. Under xylitol exposure, gtfB was upregulated by a factor of 6, while under sucrose exposure, it was upregulated by a factor of three. Compared with glucose and xylitol, sucrose increased cell vitality in all biofilm layers. In all nutrient media, the intrinsic glucose was almost completely consumed by the cells of the S. mutans biofilm within 24 h. After 24 h of biofilm formation, the multiparametric measurements showed that xylitol in the presence of glucose caused predominantly genotypic differences but did not induce metabolic differences compared to the control. Thus, the availability of dietary carbohydrates in either a pure or combined form seems to affect the cariogenic potential of S. mutans biofilms.
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Padovani GC, Fúcio SBP, Ambrosano GMB, Sinhoreti MAC, Puppin-Rontani RM. In Situ Surface Biodegradation of Restorative Materials. Oper Dent 2014; 39:349-60. [DOI: 10.2341/13-089-c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the surface characteristics of restorative materials (roughness, hardness, chemical changes by energy-dispersive spectroscopy [EDX], and scanning electron microscopy [SEM]) submitted to in situ biodegradation. Fifteen discs of each material (IPS e.max [EM], Filtek Supreme [FS], Vitremer [VI], Ketac Molar Easymix [KM], and Amalgam GS-80 [AM]) were fabricated in a metallic mold (4.0 mm × 1.5 mm). Roughness, hardness, SEM, and EDX were then evaluated. Fifteen healthy volunteers used a palatal device containing one disc of each restorative material for seven days. After the biodegradation, the roughness, hardness, SEM, and EDX were once again evaluated. Data obtained from the roughness and hardness evaluations were submitted to Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Tukey-Kramer tests (p<0.05). All esthetic restorative materials showed a significant increase in the roughness after biodegradation. Before biodegradation, significant differences in the hardness among the materials were seen: EM>AM>FS>KM>VI. After biodegradation, the hardness was significantly altered among the materials studied: EM>AM>FS=KM>VI, along with a significant increase in the hardness for AM, KM, and VI. SEM images indicated degradation on the surface of all materials, showing porosities, cracks, and roughness. Furthermore, after biodegradation, FS showed the presence of Cl, K, and Ca on the surface, while F was not present on the VI and KM surfaces. EM and AM did not have alterations in their chemical composition after biodegradation. It was concluded that the dental biofilm accumulation in situ on different restorative materials is a material-dependent parameter. Overall, all materials changed after biodegradation: esthetic restorative materials showed increased roughness, confirmed by SEM, and the ionomer materials and silver amalgam showed a significantly higher hardness. Finally, the initial chemical composition of the composite resin and ionomer materials evaluated was significantly altered by the action of the biofilm in situ.
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- GC Padovani
- Gislaine C Padovani, DDS, MS, PhD, Dental Materials, Piracicaba Dental School, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Suzana Beatriz P Fúcio, DDS, MS, PhD, Pediatric Dentistry, Herminio Ometto foundation, Uniararas University, Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, DDS, MS, PhD, Community Dentistry Department, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti, DDS, MS, PhD, Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Vasconcelos SMLCD, Melo MASD, Wenceslau JPMS, Zanin ICJ, Beltrao HCP, Fernandes CAO, Almeida PCD, Rodrigues LKA. In situ assessment of effects of the bromide- and fluoride-incorporating adhesive systems on biofilm and secondary caries. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014; 15:142-148. [PMID: 25095833 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM This in situ study assessed the effects of adhesive systems containing or not fluoride and/or the antibacterial monomer 12-methacryloyloxydodecylpyridinium bromide (MDPB) on the microbiological composition of dental biofilm and enamel demineralization. MATERIALS AND METHODS During two phases of 14 days, ten volunteers wore intraoral palatal appliances containing two slabs of human enamel according to a double-blind, crossover design. The slabs were randomly restored using a composite resin and one of the following adhesive systems: All-Bond SE(TM) (self-etch, fluoride/MDPB free adhesive, AB) and Clearfl Protect Bond (self-etch containing fluoride and MDPB adhesive, CB). The biofilm formed on the slabs was analyzed with regard to total and mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts. Demineralization represented by integrated area of hardness × lesion depth Delta S ( ΔS) was determined on enamel by analysis of cross-sectional microhardness, at 20 and 70 μm from the restoration margin. Data were analyzed by ANOVA. RESULTS No statistically significant difference was found either in enamel demineralization or in the microbiological composition of dental biofilm. CONCLUSION All adhesive systems containing or not fluoride and/or MDPB tested were unable to inhibit secondary caries in the in situ model used in the present research.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore MD, USA
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- Associate Professor, The School of Dentistry of Sobral; Professor of the Post-graduation Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara Ceara, Brazil
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- Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Ceara Brazil
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- Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Ceara Brazil
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- Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Dentistry and Nursing; Professor of the Post-graduation Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara, Ceara, Brazil
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Effect of a sugar-free pediatric antibiotic on primary tooth enamel hardness when exposed to different sucrose exposure conditions in situ. Clin Oral Investig 2013; 18:1391-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-013-1108-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rymovicz AUM, Ronsani MM, Grégio AMT, Guariza-Filho OG, Tanaka O, Rosa EAR. Virulence modulation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms by metal ions released from orthodontic appliances. Angle Orthod 2013; 83:987-93. [PMID: 23586445 DOI: 10.2319/112712-904.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of metal ions commonly shed from orthodontic appliances on the virulence of Streptococcus mutans ATCC®25175™ biofilms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Biofilms were grown in the presence of Ni(2+), Fe(3+), Cr(3+), Co(2+), and a metal ion pool at concentrations similar to those released in saliva of orthodontic patients for 72 hours. Once mature, biofilms were treated for up to 12 hours with 5% glucose. RESULTS Ions interfered with the growth of S mutans by reducing its biomass (Ni(2+), Fe(3+), Cr(3+)), raising its rates of sugar metabolism (Ni(2+), Fe(3+), Cr(3+)), and raising its secretion of lactate (Ni(2+), Fe(3+), Cr(3+), pool). CONCLUSION The laboratory data presented here point to the possibility of virulence increase of S mutans by metal ions commonly released during orthodontic therapy.
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Pierro VSDS, Ferreira DDC, de Jesus HE, Rosado AS, Luiz RR, dos Santos KRN, Maia LC. Topical effect of a medically prescribed pediatric antibiotic on dental biofilm: a cross-over, in situ study. PLoS One 2013; 8:e55558. [PMID: 23383224 PMCID: PMC3561299 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the possible topical effect of a broad-spectrum antibiotic on dental biofilm formed in situ in the absence or presence of sucrose. Methods A crossover study was conducted in three phases of 14 days each, during which 11 volunteers wore palatal devices containing 6 enamel blocks covered with meshes to allow biofilm formation. Dental blocks were extraorally submitted to a 20% sucrose solution at three different frequencies of exposure (0, 3 and 8 times/day), and to a suspension of amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (A/CP) or a placebo (P) suspension at an 8-hour time interval application regimen. On the 14th day of each phase, biofilms were collected for microbiological (conventional culture) and molecular (Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis – DGGE) analyses. Results In the absence of sucrose exposure (SE) and at the 3-time daily frequency, dental biofilms treated with A/CP showed lower total biofilm weight and lower counts of total microbiota than the ones treated with P (p>0.05). A/CP presented higher counts of Candida spp. when compared with P in the presence of SE, especially at the 8-time daily frequency (p<0.05). Considering the DGGE analysis, the mean number of bands was higher for P (p>0.05), regardless of SE. However, DGGE profiles demonstrated large interindividual variability. Conclusion Both conventional culture and DGGE have demonstrated some differences on total microbiota of dental biofilms when exposed to the A/CP or P suspensions, mainly in the absence of sucrose, which suggests a possible topical effect of the sugar-free A/CP suspension on dental biofilm.
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- Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Kato MT, Buzalaf MAR. Iron supplementation reduces the erosive potential of a cola drink on enamel and dentin in situ. J Appl Oral Sci 2013; 20:318-22. [PMID: 22858697 PMCID: PMC3881773 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572012000300004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Iron has been suggested to reduce the erosive potential of cola drinks in
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- Melissa Thiemi Kato
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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Ribeiro CCC, Ccahuana-Vásquez RA, Carmo CDSD, Alves CMC, Leitão TJ, Vidotti LR, Cury JA. The effect of iron on Streptococcus mutans biofilm and on enamel demineralization. Braz Oral Res 2013; 26:300-5. [PMID: 22790496 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-83242012000400003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Iron (Fe) may have an anticaries effect by specific inhibition of glycosyltransferase (GTF) enzymes of Streptococcus mutans, but this hypothesis has not yet been clarified. In this study, S. mutans biofilms were formed on blocks of bovine dental enamel of a predetermined surface hardness (SH). These biofilms were exposed eight times/day to 10% sucrose, and two times/day they were subjected to one of the following treatments: G1, 0.9% NaCl as a negative control; G2, 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) as a positive antibacterial control; G3, 0.05% NaF (225 ppm F) as a positive anticaries control; G4, G5, and G6, ferrous sulfate (Fe2+) at concentrations of 1.0, 10.0, and 100.0 µg Fe/mL, respectively. The experiment was performed in triplicate and was repeated three times (n = 9). The pH of the culture medium was determined every 24 h as an indicator of the biofilm's acidogenicity. The biofilm formed on each block was collected for determination of the viable bacteria and concentration of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS). Enamel SH was again determined and the percentage of SH loss (%SHL) was calculated as an indicator of demineralization. Iron treatment reduced the number of viable bacteria formed in the S. mutans biofilm (p = 0.04), in a dose-dependent manner, and also reduced the enamel's %SHL (p = 0.005). At 100 µg/mL, Fe reduced enamel demineralization as effectively as CHX and NaF (p < 0.05), but it did not inhibit EPS production. In conclusion, the data suggest that the anticaries mechanism of action of Fe may not involve the oxidative inhibition of GTFs.
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Brighenti FL, Gaetti-Jardim E, Danelon M, Evangelista GV, Delbem ACB. Effect of Psidium cattleianum leaf extract on enamel demineralisation and dental biofilm composition in situ. Arch Oral Biol 2012; 57:1034-40. [PMID: 22386130 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2012.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous evaluations of Psidium cattleianum leaf extract were not done in conditions similar to the oral environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of P. cattleianum leaf extract on enamel demineralisation, extracellular polysaccharide formation, and the microbial composition of dental biofilms formed in situ. DESIGN Ten volunteers took part in this crossover study. They wore palatal appliances containing 4 enamel blocks for 14 days. Each volunteer dripped 20% sucrose 8 times per day on the enamel blocks. Twice a day, deionised water (negative control), extract, or a commercial mouthwash (active control) was dripped after sucrose application. On the 12th and 13th days of the experiment, plaque acidogenicity was measured with a microelectrode, and the pH drop was calculated. On the 14th day, biofilms were harvested and total anaerobic microorganisms (TM), total streptococci (TS), mutans streptococci (MS), and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) were evaluated. Enamel demineralisation was evaluated by the percentage change of surface microhardness (%ΔSMH) and integrated loss of subsurface hardness (ΔKHN). The researcher was blinded to the treatments during data collection. RESULTS The extract group showed lower TM, TS, MS, EPS, %ΔSMH, and ΔKHN values than the negative control group. There were no differences between the active and negative control groups regarding MS and EPS levels. There were no differences in pH drop between the extract and active control groups, although they were significantly different from the negative control group. For all other parameters, the extract differed from the active control group. CONCLUSION Psidium cattleianum leaf extract exhibits a potential anticariogenic effect.
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- Fernanda Lourenção Brighenti
- Araçatuba Dental School, UNESP-Univ Estadual Paulista, R: José Bonifácio 1193, CEP: 16015-050, Araçatuba-SP, Brazil
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Delbem A, Alves K, Sassaki K, Moraes J. Effect of Iron II on Hydroxyapatite Dissolution and Precipitation in vitro. Caries Res 2012; 46:481-7. [DOI: 10.1159/000339484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Alves KMRP, Franco KS, Sassaki KT, Buzalaf MAR, Delbem ACB. Effect of iron on enamel demineralization and remineralization in vitro. Arch Oral Biol 2011; 56:1192-8. [PMID: 21555115 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2011.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2009] [Revised: 03/12/2011] [Accepted: 04/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of ferrous sulphate on enamel demineralization and remineralization, using pH-cycling models. DESIGN Fifty blocks were selected by their initial surface hardness and subjected to a pH-cycling demineralization process. Artificially demineralized lesions were produced in 60 blocks; out of these blocks, the surface hardness of 50 blocks and the cross-sectional hardness of 10 blocks were determined. The 50 blocks were then subjected to a remineralization pH-cycling process. Treatments were carried out using ferrous sulphate solutions of different concentrations (0.333, 0.840, 18.0, and 70.0 μg Fe/mL) and a control group (deionized water). The final surface hardness (SH(2)) was determined, and the integrated subsurface hardness (ΔKHN) was calculated. The enamel blocks were analysed for fluoride, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The obtained data were distributed heterogeneously and were analysed using the Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). RESULTS In demineralization pH cycling, the group treated with the 18.0 μg Fe/mL solution had higher secondary surface hardness and lower integrated subsurface hardness (ΔKHN) than the other groups. In remineralization pH cycling, the control group showed the lowest value of ΔKHN. A decline in Ca and P concentration was observed when the Fe concentration increased (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the F concentration (p>0.05) and an increase in Fe concentration (p<0.05) in the enamel was observed when the Fe concentration increased in both the demineralization and remineralization experiments. CONCLUSION The results suggest that iron reduces demineralization but does not allow remineralization to occur.
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- Karina Mirela Ribeiro Pinto Alves
- Faculdade de Odontologia, UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Odontologia Infantil e Social, R. José Bonifácio 1193, CEP 16015-050 Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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Bueno MG, Marsicano JA, Sales-Peres SHC. Preventive effect of iron gel with or without fluoride on bovine enamel erosion in vitro. Aust Dent J 2010; 55:177-80. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01224.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Kato MT, de Moraes Italiani F, de Araújo JJ, Garcia MD, de Carvalho Sales-Peres SH, Buzalaf MAR. Preventive effect of an iron varnish on bovine enamel erosion in vitro. J Dent 2009; 37:233-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2008] [Revised: 11/24/2008] [Accepted: 11/26/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Sousa R, Zanin I, Lima J, Vasconcelos S, Melo M, Beltrão H, Rodrigues L. In situ effects of restorative materials on dental biofilm and enamel demineralisation. J Dent 2009; 37:44-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2008] [Revised: 08/19/2008] [Accepted: 08/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Paes Leme AF, Bellato CM, Bedi G, Cury AADB, Koo H, Cury JA. Effects of sucrose on the extracellular matrix of plaque-like biofilm formed in vivo, studied by proteomic analysis. Caries Res 2008; 42:435-43. [PMID: 18832830 DOI: 10.1159/000159607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2008] [Accepted: 08/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Previous studies have shown that sucrose promotes changes in the composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of plaque-like biofilm (PLB), but its effect on protein expression has not been studied in vivo. Therefore, the protein compositions of ECM of PLB formed with and without sucrose exposure were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). For this purpose, a crossover study was conducted during two phases of 14 days each, during which a volunteer wore a palatal appliance containing eight enamel blocks for PLB accumulation. In each phase, a 20% sucrose solution or distilled and deionized water (control) were extraorally dripped onto the blocks 8x/day. On the 14th day, the PLB were collected, the ECM proteins were extracted, separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, digested by in-gel trypsin and MALDI-TOF MS analyzed. In the ECM of PLB formed under sucrose exposure, the following changes compared with the control PLB were observed: (1) the presence of upregulated proteins that may be involved in bacterial response to environmental changes induced by sucrose and (2) the absence of calcium-binding proteins that may partly explain the low inorganic concentration found in ECM of PLB formed under sucrose exposure. The findings showing that sucrose affected the ECM protein composition of PLB in vivo provide further insight into the unique cariogenic properties of this dietary carbohydrate.
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- A F Paes Leme
- Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Vale GC, Tabchoury CPM, Arthur RA, Del Bel Cury AA, Paes Leme AF, Cury JA. Temporal relationship between sucrose-associated changes in dental biofilm composition and enamel demineralization. Caries Res 2007; 41:406-12. [PMID: 17713342 DOI: 10.1159/000105764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2006] [Accepted: 03/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the temporal relationship between changes in biofilm composition and enamel demineralization following exposure to sucrose. A crossover blind study was conducted in situ in three phases, during which 12 volunteers, divided into three groups, subjected enamel slabs 8 times/day to water (negative control), 10% glucose + 10% fructose (active control) or 20% sucrose solution. Biofilms accumulated for 3, 7 and 14 days were collected and analyzed biochemically and microbiologically, and mineral loss from enamel (deltaZ) was evaluated. Significantly higher deltaZ was found in the sucrose group after 7 days. However, on the 3rd day, lactobacilli, insoluble extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) and intracellular polysaccharide were significantly higher, and the calcium, inorganic phosphorus and fluoride concentrations in the biofilm were significantly lower in the sucrose group than in the negative controls. The only significant difference compared to glucose + fructose treatment was a higher insoluble EPS concentration. The data suggest that, although sucrose induces significant enamel demineralization only after 7 days of biofilm accumulation, changes in the biofilm composition are observed earlier.
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- G C Vale
- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Sales-Peres SHC, Pessan JP, Buzalaf MAR. Effect of an iron mouthrinse on enamel and dentine erosion subjected or not to abrasion: An in situ/ex vivo study. Arch Oral Biol 2007; 52:128-32. [PMID: 17045952 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2006] [Revised: 07/17/2006] [Accepted: 08/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This in situ/ex vivo study evaluated whether a rinse with an iron solution could reduce wear and the percentage of microhardness change of human enamel and dentine submitted to erosion followed by brushing after 1 or 30min. DESIGN During 2 experimental 5-day crossover phases (wash-out period of 10 days), 10 volunteers wore intraoral palatal devices, with 12 specimens (6 of enamel and 6 of dentine) arranged in 3 horizontal rows (4 specimens each). In one phase, the volunteers immersed the device for 5min in 150mL of cola drink, 4 times a day. Immediately after immersion, no treatment was performed in one row. The other row was brushed after 1min using a fluoride dentifrice and the device was replaced into mouth. After 30min, the remaining row was brushed. In the other phase, the procedures were repeated, but after immersion the volunteers rinsed for 1min with 10mL of a 10mM ferrous sulphate solution. Changes in surface microhardness (%SMH) and wear (profilometry) of enamel and dentine were measured. Data were tested using ANOVA and Tukey's tests (p<0.05). RESULTS The enamel presented more wear than dentine, under all experimental conditions. The iron solution caused a significant reduction on the %SMH in enamel, and a significant reduction on the wear in dentine, regardless the other conditions. CONCLUSIONS Rinsing with an iron solution after an erosive attack, followed or not by an abrasive episode, may be a viable alternative to reduce the loss of dental structure.
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- S H C Sales-Peres
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 Bauru, SP 17012-901, Brazil
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Kato MT, Maria AG, Vaz LGM, Italiani FDM, Sales-Peres SHDC, Buzalaf MAR. Effect of iron supplementation on the erosive potential of carbonated or decarbonated beverage. J Appl Oral Sci 2007; 15:61-4. [PMID: 19089102 PMCID: PMC4327214 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572007000100013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2006] [Revised: 11/23/2006] [Accepted: 02/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study evaluated, in vitro, the effect of iron (previously exposed with enamel powder or added directly to the beverage) on the erosive potential of carbonated or decarbonated beverage. Four sets of experiments were done. For groups E1 and E3, a solution containing 30 mmol/L FeSO4 was added to bovine enamel powder (particles between 75-106 mm) before exposure to the carbonated or decarbonated beverage (Sprite Zero(R)), respectively. For groups E2 and E4, 15 mmol/L FeSO4 was added directly to the carbonated or decarbonated beverage, respectively. Control groups were included for comparison. In controls C1 and C3, the experiments E1 and E3 were repeated, but the iron solution was replaced by deionized water. For controls C2 and C4, the carbonated and decarbonated beverage, respectively, was used, without addition of iron. After addition of the beverage to the powdered enamel (40 mg enamel powder/400 mL of final volume), the sample was vortexed for 30 s and immediately centrifuged for 30 s (11,000 rpm). The supernatant was removed after 1 min 40 s. This procedure was repeated in quintuplicate and the phosphate released was analyzed spectrophotometrically. The results were analyzed by Student's t-test (p<0.05). E2 presented the best results with a significant inhibition (around 36%) of phosphate released. For E3 and E4 a non-significant inhibition (around 4 and 12%, respectively), was observed. For E1 an increase in phosphate loss was detected. Thus, the protective effect of iron seems to be better when this ion is directly added to the carbonated beverage.
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- Melissa Thiemi Kato
- DDS, MSc, Graduate student (Master’s degree Program), Department of Social Dentistry, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- DDS, Undergraduate student, Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- DDS, Undergraduate student, Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- DDS, MSc, Graduate student (Master’s degree Program), Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- DDS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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Ccahuana-Vásquez RA, Tabchoury CPM, Tenuta LMA, Del Bel Cury AA, Vale GC, Cury JA. Effect of Frequency of Sucrose Exposure on Dental Biofilm Composition and Enamel Demineralization in the Presence of Fluoride. Caries Res 2006; 41:9-15. [PMID: 17167254 DOI: 10.1159/000096100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2006] [Accepted: 07/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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It has been suggested that enamel would resist higher frequencies of sucrose exposure if fluoride from water or dentifrice is being used. However, the effect of increasing frequencies of sugar on dental biofilm composition is not well known. Ten volunteers living in a fluoridated area wore palatal appliances bearing human enamel slabs during 14 days. The slabs were exposed to 20% sucrose solution 0 (control), 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 times/day and the volunteers used fluoride dentifrice 3 times/day. Enamel demineralization was significantly greater than control for sucrose frequencies higher than 6 times/day. However, biofilm mass, total microbiota, total streptococci, lactobacilli counts and insoluble extracellular polysaccharide concentration increased, while Ca, P(i) and F concentration in whole biofilm decreased significantly, with frequencies of sucrose exposure lower than 6 times/day. The findings confirm that fluoride can reduce enamel demineralization if sucrose consumption is not higher than 6 times/day, but changes in the biochemical and microbiological composition of the biofilm are observed with lower frequencies of sucrose use.
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Kantovitz KR, Pascon FM, Correr GM, Borges AFS, Uchôa MNDS, Puppin-Rontani RM. Inhibition of mineral loss at the enamel/sealant interface of fissures sealed with fluoride- and non-fluoride containing dental materials in vitro. Acta Odontol Scand 2006; 64:376-83. [PMID: 17123915 DOI: 10.1080/00016350600856208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this in vitro study we evaluated the enamel mineral loss effect of fluoride-containing and non-fluoride-containing materials at different distances from the sealant margin, and verified the fluoride-releasing capability of these materials. MATERIAL AND METHODS Extracted molars were randomly assigned into nine groups (n = 12): Concise (C), FluroShield (F), Helioseal Clear Chroma (H), Vitremer (V), Fuji II-LC (FII), Ketac Molar (KM), Fuji IX (FIX), Single Bond (SB), and Clearfil Protect Bond (CF). All groups were subjected to thermo and pH cycling. Enamel mineral loss was evaluated by cross-section micro-hardness analysis at distances: -100 microm, 0 microm, 100 microm, 200 microm. The mineral loss data were analyzed using a multi-factor ANOVA with split-plot design, and fluoride-released data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey tests. RESULTS FIX demonstrated a lower mineral loss than C, F, and H, but did not differ from the SB, CF, V, FII, and KM groups, which also demonstrated no difference among them. C, F, H, and V presented the highest mineral loss, with no difference among them. V did not differ from the other groups (p > 0.05). Regarding the different distances from the sealant margin, -100 microm presented the lowest mineral loss. FIX showed the highest fluoride release on the 7th and 14th days of evaluation, while CF showed high fluoride release only on the 7th day. CONCLUSION Resin sealant did not prevent enamel mineral loss, contrary to glass-ionomer cement, which showed the highest capacity for fluoride release. It is not exclusively the presence of fluoride in a material's composition that indicates its capability to interfere with the development of enamel caries-like lesions.
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- Kamila Rosamilia Kantovitz
- Pediatric Dentistry Area, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Buzalaf MAR, de Moraes Italiani F, Kato MT, Martinhon CCR, Magalhães AC. Effect of iron on inhibition of acid demineralisation of bovine dental enamel in vitro. Arch Oral Biol 2006; 51:844-8. [PMID: 16782041 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2005] [Revised: 04/24/2006] [Accepted: 04/25/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Iron ions (Fe(2+)) have been shown to be cariostatic in many studies particularly by their ability to reduce bacterial metabolism. Nevertheless, the role of iron ions on dissolution of enamel is unexplored. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the protective effect of increasing concentrations (0-120mmol/L) of Fe(2+) on the dissolution of enamel. DESIGN Enamel powder was subjected to acetic acid made with increasing concentrations with respect to FeSO(4)x7H(2)O. In order to determine the amount of enamel dissolved, the phosphate released in the medium was analysed spectrophotometrically using the Fiske-Subarrow method. Data were tested using Kruskall-Wall and Dunn's tests (p<0.05). The degree of protection was found to approach maximum at about 15mmol/L Fe(2+). Higher concentrations of Fe(2+) did not have an extra effect on inhibition of dissolution of enamel powder. In the next step, the protective effect of 15mmol/L Fe(2+) against mineral dissolution of the bovine enamel was evaluated using a simple abiotic model system. Enamel blocks were exposed to a sequence of seven plastic vials, each containing 1mL of 10mmol/L acetic acid. The acid in vial 4 was made 15mmol/L with respect to FeSO(4)x7H(2)O. The mineral dissolved during each challenge was thus determined by phosphate released as described above. Data were tested using two-way ANOVA (p<0.05). RESULTS Lower demineralisation (around 45%) was found in vial 4 (with Fe) that continued stable until vial 7. CONCLUSIONS Thus, our data suggest that Fe(2+) can be effective on inhibition of dissolution of enamel and that this effect may be durable.
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- Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 Bauru, SP 17012-901, Brazil.
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Leme AP, Koo H, Bellato C, Bedi G, Cury J. The role of sucrose in cariogenic dental biofilm formation--new insight. J Dent Res 2006; 85:878-87. [PMID: 16998125 PMCID: PMC2257872 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608501002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 363] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dental caries is a biofilm-dependent oral disease, and fermentable dietary carbohydrates are the key environmental factors involved in its initiation and development. However, among the carbohydrates, sucrose is considered the most cariogenic, because, in addition to being fermented by oral bacteria, it is a substrate for the synthesis of extracellular (EPS) and intracellular (IPS) polysaccharides. Therefore, while the low pH environment triggers the shift of the resident plaque microflora to a more cariogenic one, EPS promote changes in the composition of the biofilms' matrix. Furthermore, it has recently been shown that the biofilm formed in the presence of sucrose presents low concentrations of Ca, P(i), and F, which are critical ions involved in de- and remineralization of enamel and dentin in the oral environment. Thus, the aim of this review is to explore the broad role of sucrose in the cariogenicity of biofilms, and to present a new insight into its influence on the pathogenesis of dental caries.
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- A.F. Paes Leme
- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira, 901, CEP 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo-CENA/USP
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira, 901, CEP 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Martinhon CCR, Italiani FDM, Padilha PDM, Bijella MFTB, Delbem ACB, Buzalaf MAR. Effect of iron on bovine enamel and on the composition of the dental biofilm formed “in situ”. Arch Oral Biol 2006; 51:471-5. [PMID: 16307723 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2005.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2005] [Revised: 09/27/2005] [Accepted: 10/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated in situ the effect of iron (Fe) on the reduction of demineralization of bovine enamel, as well as on the composition of dental biofilm. DESIGN AND METHODS Twelve volunteers were included in this blind crossover study, which was conducted in two stages of 14 days each. For each stage, the volunteers received palatal appliances containing four blocks of bovine enamel (4 mm x4 mm x 2.5 mm). Six volunteers dripped a solution of 15 mmol L(-1) ferrous sulphate onto the fragments and the remaining six dripped deionized water (eight times per day). After five minutes, a fresh 20% (w/v) sucrose solution was dripped onto all enamel blocks. During the experimental period the volunteers brushed their teeth with non-fluoridated dentifrice. After each stage, the percentage of surface microhardness change (%SMHC) and area of mineral loss (DeltaZ) were determined on enamel and the dental biofilm formed on the blocks was collected and analysed for F, P, Ca, Fe and alkali-soluble carbohydrates. The concentrations of F, Ca and Fe in enamel were also analysed after acid biopsies. RESULTS There was a statistically significant increase in the P and Fe concentrations in the biofilms treated with ferrous sulphate (p<0.05), which was not observed for F, Ca and alkali-soluble carbohydrates. The group treated with ferrous sulphate had significantly lower %SMHC and DeltaZ when compared to control (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS These results showed that ferrous sulphate reduced the demineralization of enamel blocks and altered the ionic composition of the dental biofilm formed in situ.
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- Cleide Cristina Rodrigues Martinhon
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75 17012-901, Brazil
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Tenuta LMA, Ricomini Filho AP, Del Bel Cury AA, Cury JA. Effect of Sucrose on the Selection of Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli in Dental Biofilm Formedin situ. Caries Res 2006; 40:546-9. [PMID: 17063028 DOI: 10.1159/000095656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2006] [Accepted: 04/03/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Microorganisms are selected in dental biofilm by the acidic environment created by sugar fermentation, but the effect of extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) on the counts of cariogenic bacteria is not clear. Dental biofilm was formed in situ for 13 days under exposure 8 times a day to distilled-deionized water, glucose + fructose or sucrose solutions. Mutans streptococci (MS) counts were not different among the groups, but lactobacilli (LB) were significantly higher in glucose + fructose and sucrose groups, without significant difference between them, irrespective of the higher insoluble EPS concentration in the sucrose biofilm matrix. The data suggest that exposure to sugar is more relevant for the predominance of LB in dental biofilm than for MS and that insoluble EPS does not change the counts of these microorganisms in the biofilm.
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- L M A Tenuta
- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Ribeiro CCC, Tabchoury CPM, Del Bel Cury AA, Tenuta LMA, Rosalen PL, Cury JA. Effect of starch on the cariogenic potential of sucrose. Br J Nutr 2005; 94:44-50. [PMID: 16115331 DOI: 10.1079/bjn20051452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Since in vitro and animal studies suggest that the combination of starch with sucrose may be more cariogenic than sucrose alone, the study assessed in situ the effects of this association applied in vitro on the acidogenicity, biochemical and microbiological composition of dental biofilm, as well as on enamel demineralization. During two phases of 14 d each, fifteen volunteers wore palatal appliances containing blocks of human deciduous enamel, which were extra-orally submitted to four groups of treatments: water (negative control, T1); 2 % starch (T2); 10 % sucrose (T3); and 2 % starch+10 % sucrose (T4). The solutions were dripped onto the blocks eight times per day. The biofilm formed on the blocks was analysed with regard to amylase activity, acidogenicity, and biochemical and microbiological composition. Demineralization was determined on enamel by cross-sectional microhardness. The greatest mineral loss was observed for the association starch+sucrose (P<0.05). Also, this association resulted in the highest lactobacillus count in the biofilm formed (P<0.05). In conclusion, the findings suggest that a small amount of added starch increases the cariogenic potential of sucrose.
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- Cecilia C C Ribeiro
- Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, University of Campinas, Av. Limeira 901, CEP 13414-903, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Klein ALL, Rodrigues LKA, Eduardo CP, Nobre dos Santos M, Cury JA. Caries inhibition around composite restorations by pulsed carbon dioxide laser application. Eur J Oral Sci 2005; 113:239-44. [PMID: 15953249 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2005.00212.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This in vitro study aimed to evaluate whether laser irradiation of cavity margins reduces enamel demineralization around composite restoration. Enamel cavities were prepared in 33 human enamel slabs, which were randomly divided into three groups. One group was kept as a control, and the cavosurface margin of the cavities of the other groups were irradiated, using a CO(2) laser (lambda = 10.6 microm), at 8 J.cm(-2) or 16 J.cm(-2). The cavities were restored with a resin-based composite, according to the manufacturer's specifications. Before restoration, scanning electron microscopy was performed on one specimen of each group. The remaining slabs were submitted to thermal and pH-cycling models. Enamel mineral loss, at 50 and 100 microm from the restoration margin, was assessed by cross-sectional microhardness analyses. Fusion and melting were observed in the irradiated groups. Mineral loss at 50 microm from the restoration margin was significantly inhibited in the irradiated groups compared to the control group, but at 100 microm from the restoration margin, mineral loss at only the highest laser energy density differed statistically from the control group. The difference between the irradiated groups was not statistically significant at either 50 or 100 microm from the restoration margin. In conclusion, irradiation of the cavosurface margin of cavities, using a pulsed CO(2) laser, is able to inhibit enamel demineralization around composite restorations, and an energy density of 16 J.cm(-2) is efficient, even at 100 microm from the cavity margin.
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- André L L Klein
- Faculty of Dentistry of Umuarama, University of Paraná, Umuarama, PR, Brazil
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