Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (3): 235-240.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2025.03.014

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The inhibitory impact of natural antibacterial biomaterials on Streptococcus mutans and its associated biofilm formation

CHANG Xingtao1,2, HU Jiaxin1,2, SUN Jiangling2, ZHANG Jiqin1,2, CHEN Xianrun1,2, BAI Guohui1(), LUO Yi1,2()   

  1. School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
  • Received:2024-04-15 Online:2025-03-28 Published:2025-03-18
  • Contact: BAI Guohui, LUO Yi E-mail:baiguohui1228@126.com;medoryi18.27@gzu.edu.cn

Abstract:

In recent years, natural antimicrobial biomaterials have received widespread attention due to their rich sources, broad antimicrobial spectrum, high antimicrobial activity, good biocompatibility, etc. They play an important role in caries prevention and treatment by inhibiting the formation of biofilm and removing the formed biofilm. In this paper, we summarize the inhibitory effects of different natural antimicrobial biomaterials on Streptococcus mutans, the main caries-causing organism, and its biofilm, with a view to providing theoretical references for caries prevention and treatment.

Key words: antimicrobial, dental caries, Streptococcus mutans, biofilms

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