Protocols to study dental caries in vitro: Microbial caries models

Bennett T. Amaechi, Livia M.A. Tenuta, Antonio P. Ricomini Filho, Jaime A. Cury

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Abstract

Caries lesions result from the interaction between dental biofilm and sugars. Since the biofilm is an important component in the etiology of the disease, biofilm models have been developed to study the cariogenicity of dietary sugars, as well as the anticaries effect of substances. Two of such models, termed as “static” or “continuous flow,” are described in details here together with their advantages, limitations, and applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press
Pages357-368
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1922
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Artificial mouth
  • Continuous flow model
  • Dental caries
  • Dental plaque
  • Microbial model
  • Static model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology

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