Oral Health: The Need for Both Conventional Microbial and Molecular Characterization

Abstract

This study aims to consider the microbial distribution in oral disease, as well as gene analysis and expression, in elucidating: 1, the fundamental underpinnings of oral disease, and 2, the potential relationship between oral diseases and systemic health. A key focus is identifying the microbiota associated with oral disease manifestations characterized by both conventional microbiological and molecular methods. Variations in the observed microbial populations characterized by conventional and molecular approaches have been identified for caries, periodontitis, peri-implantitis, and stomatitis. The discovery of therapeutic approaches for oral disease will require comprehensive microbial and genomic analysis. This study evaluated the current state of the relevant microbial and genomic information for several prevalent oral diseases.

Inhibitory activity of a green and black tea blend on Streptococcus mutans

“…Cariogenic bacteria exist naturally in the mouth, so it is essential to prevent their growth and colonization. Reducing the intake of sugars, brushing, flossing and the use of antimicrobial mouth rising solutions can help to control the growth of cariogenic bacteria [14,34]. The use of natural products with antibacterial action, such as AssuriTEA, is also an option.…”