The aim of this chapter is to review the knowledge acquired on those food constituents and plant extracts that exert anticaries and/or antiplaque activity by inhibition of cell growth, adhesion and virulence factors of either mutans streptococci or periodontopathogenic bacteria. The role of the phenolic components is emphasized. The potentially important implications of these studies for human oral health are then discussed together with the possible mode of administration of the compounds.
Anticaries and antiadhesive properties of food constituents and plant extracts and implications for oral health
SIGNORETTO, Caterina;CANEPARI, Pietro;
2009-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to review the knowledge acquired on those food constituents and plant extracts that exert anticaries and/or antiplaque activity by inhibition of cell growth, adhesion and virulence factors of either mutans streptococci or periodontopathogenic bacteria. The role of the phenolic components is emphasized. The potentially important implications of these studies for human oral health are then discussed together with the possible mode of administration of the compounds.
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