Cariogenic Bacteria

Photocatalytic Effects of Acrylic Resins Incorporated with Nano-titanium Dioxide on Planktonic and Biofilm Growth of Four Cariogenic Bacteria

Abbas Bahador, Safia Khalil, Babak Pourakbari, Roghayeh Ghorbanzadeh, Mohammad Zaman Kassaee, Solmaz Ohadian Moghadam, Azad Khaledi & Ahmad Sodagar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The activities of cariogenic bacteria in biofilm on acrylic baseplates of removable orthodontic appliances and partial denture contribute to dental caries, inflammation of gingiva and periodontal disease. This in vitro study evaluates the photocatalytic antimicrobial activi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7166

Anti-bacterial Effects of Polymethylmethacrylate with In situ Generated Silver Nanoparticles on Primary Colonizers of Human Dental Plaque and Cariogenic Bacteria

Abbas Bahador, Babak Pourakbari, Roghayeh Ghorbanzadeh, Solmaz Ohadian Moghadam & Ahmad Sodagar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Polymethylmethacrylates (PMMAs) remain the most popular material for use in orthodontics, particularly in developing countries, because of their low cost and ease of use. Biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria on these surfaces may contribute to tooth decay, gingivitis, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6611