Salivary glucose levels and pH in healthy adults with dental caries.

This study aimed to analyze salivary glucose levels and pH in relation to the intensity of dental caries in healthy, nondiabetic adults. The study was conducted on 61 patients who were assigned to individual groups based on dental examinations and the calculation of the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. Group 1 (control) included 15 caries-free persons (DMFT=0).

Novel detection method involving non-invasive sebum collection and next-generation sequencing.

Introduction: mites are common human ectoparasites found across a broad geographical range. They reside in pilosebaceous units of the skin and feed on sebum, epithelial and glandular cells. is the more common mite, inhabiting the upper end of the pilosebaceous unit while resides deeper in the skin and meibomian glands.

Effect of exopolysaccharides from cariogenic bacteria on human gingival fibroblasts.

Bacterial biofilm (dental plaque) plays a key role in caries etiopathogenesis and chronic periodontitis in humans. Dental plaque formation is determined by exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by cariogenic and periopathogenic bacteria. The most frequent cariogenic bacteria include oral streptococci (in particular ) and lactobacilli (most frequently ).

Towards a more effective strategy for COVID-19 prevention (Review).

At the end of 2019, a new disease, similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated with SARS-CoV was reported in Wuhan, China. It was quickly discovered that the etiological factor of the new disease (COVID-19) was a previously unknown SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The global spread of of COVID-19 has lead to the declaration of a pandemic status in 2019-2020 as declared by the World Health Organization and Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

MUC7 Level As A New Saliva Risk Factor For Dental Caries In Adult Patients.

: Data currently available indicate the significance of salivary mucins MUC5B and MUC7 in the protection of teeth against caries. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between dental caries in adults and levels of MUC5B and MUC7. : The studies were conducted on 45 adult subjects selected on the basis of dental examination and calculation of the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) index.