In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effects of mastic chewing gum against Streptococcus mutans and mutans streptococci

Aksoy A., Duran N., Koksal F.

ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY, cilt.51, sa.6, ss.476-481, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2005.11.003
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.476-481
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and objective: Dental caries is associated with oral pathogens and Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is one of the primary cariogenic organisms. Mastic gum, from Pistacia lentiscus, has been shown to have antibacterial properties. The objective of this study was to determine antibacterial activity of mastic chewing gum against S. mutans and mutans streptococci in vitro and in vivo conditions.