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ATP Bioluminescence Research
Salivary biomass assessed by bioluminescence ATP assay related to (bacterial and somatic) cell counts
Cell Biochemistry and Function 18, 103-108 (2000); F Gallez, M Fadel, O Scruel, F Cantraine, P Courtois
Detection of cariogenic bacteria genes by a combination of allele-specific polymerase chain reactions and a novel bioluminescent pyrophosphate assay
Analytical Biochemistry 333, 296-302 (2004); H Arakawa, K Karasawa, T Igarashi, S Suzuki, N Goto, M Maeda
Stress-responsive proteins are upregulated in streptococcus mutans during acid tolerance
Microbiolofy 150, 1339-1351 (2004); A Len, D Harty, N Jacques
ATP bioluminescence: quantitative assessment of plaque bacteria surrounding orthodontic appliances
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, USA; R Sauerwein, P Pellegrini, T Finlayson, J Kimmell, I Kasimi, D Covell Jr, T Maier, C Machida
Plaque retention by self-litigating vs elastomeric orthodontic brackets: quantitative comparison of oral bacteria and detection with adenosine triphosphate-driven bioluminescence
School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon; P Pellegrini, R Sauerwein, T Finlayson, J McLeod, D Covell Jr, T Maier, C Machida
The use of ATP bioluminescence as a measure of cell proliferation and cytotoxicity
Journal of Immunological Methods 160, 81-88 (1993); S Crouch, R Kozlowski, K Slater, J Fletcher
The effect of saliva or serum on streptococcus mutans and candida albicans colonization of hydroxylapatite beads
Journal of Dentistry 26, 31-37 (1998); H Nikawa, T Hamada, H Yamashiro, H Murata, A Subiwahjudi
Biometrics
Oral biofilm architecture on natural teeth
Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University of Groningen, The Netherlands; V Zinge, M B van Leeuwen, J E Degener, F Abbas, T Thurnheer, R Gmur, H J Harmsen
Oral biofilms: emerging concepts in microbial ecology
Journal of Dental Research 89, 8-18 (2010); S Filoche, L Wong, C H Sissons
Comparison of 4 salivary test kits in detecting mutans streptococci
Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan; K Ohmori, C Harada, A Takao, Y Momoi
Oral biofilm activity, culture testing and caries experience in school children
Royal Children's Hospital, QLD Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, 2009; K B Hallett, P K O'Rourke
Caries Management Strategies
Efficacy of enzymatic mouth rinses for immobilisation of protective enzymes in the in situ pellicle
Archives of Oral Biology 55 (2010) I-6
Biomaterials approaches to combating oral biofilms and dental disease
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; J Bryers, B Ratner
Delivery challenges for fluoride, chlorhexidine and xylitol
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; J Featherstone
Oral antimicrobial peptides and biological control of caries
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; B Dale, R Tao, J Kimball, R Jurevic
Behavioral problems in the utilization of new technology to control caries: patients and provider readiness and motivation
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; P Weinstein
The marketplace for new caries management products: dental caries detection and caries managemeny by risk assessment
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; J Berg
Caries Research
Technology development to explore the relationship between oral health and the oral microbial community
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; E M Starke, J Smoot, L Smoot, W Liu, D Chandler, H Lee, D Stahl
Effect of surface zone deproteinisation on the access of mineral ions into subsurface carious lesions of human enamel
Caries Res 1990; 24:226-230; C Robinson, A S Hallsworth, R C Shore, J Kirkham
Microbial conditions and caries increment 2 years after discontinuation of controlled antimicrobial measures in Swedish teenagers
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 1987 Oct;15(5):241-4; I Zickert, C Emilson, B Krasse
Caries ecology revisited: microbial dymanics and the caries process
Caries Res 2008;42:409-418; N Takahashi, B Nyvad
Biofilm formation of candida albicans is variably affected by saliva and dietary sugars
Archives of Oral Biology 49, 789-798 (2004); Y Jin, L Samaranayake, Y Samaranayake, H K Yip
Effect of caries preventive measures in children highly infected with the bacterium streptococcus mutans
Archs oral Biol 27, 861-868 (1982); I Zickert, C Emilson, B Krasse
Streptococcus mutans, lactobacilli and dental health in 13-14 year-old Swedish children
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 1982 Apr;10(2):77-81; I Zickert, C Emilson, B Krasse
Dental plaque as a biofilm and a microbial community - implications for health and disease
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; P Marsh
The erosive effects of some mouthrinses on enamel
J Clin Periodontol 2001; 28:319-324; Pontefract H, Hughes J, Kemp K, Yates R, Newcombe RG, Addy M
Virulence properties of cariogenic bacteria
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; H Kuramitsu, B Wang
Streptococcal receptor polysaccharides: recognition moleculres for oral biofilm formation
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; Y Yoshida, R Palmer, J Yang, P Kolenbrander, J Cisar
Stress-responsive proteins are upregulated in streptococcus mutans during acid tolerance
Microbiology, 2004 May;150(Pt 5):1339-51; A C Len, D W Harty, N A Jacques
Caries Risk Assessment Research
Caries risk assessment in an educational environment
S Domejean-Orliaguet DDS, S A Gansky PhD, J D Featherstone PhD
The caries balance: the basis for caries management by risk assessment
Oral Health Prev Dent, 2005;2 Suppl 1:259-64; J Featherstone
Professionally applied topical fluoride: evidence-based clinical recommendations
JADA 137, 1151-1159 (2006); American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs
The effect of a needs-related caries preventive program in children and young adults - results after 20 years
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; P Axelsson
Fluoride Research
Dentifrices, mouthwashes, and remineralization/caries arrestment strategies
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; D Zero
At-home or in-office fluoride application does not significantly reduce subsequent caries-related procedures in ambulatory adults of any caries-risk level
J Evid Base Dent Pract 2007;7:155-157; D Rindal, W Rush, N Perrin, G Maupome, J D Bader
Professionally applied topical fluoride: executive summary of evidence-based clinical recommendations
The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, May 2006
Ingredient Information
Selection of antimicrobial agents in periodontal therapy
J Periodont Res 2002;37:389-398; J Slots
Remineralization
Nano Hydroxyapatite
Repair of enamel by using hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as the building blocks
Journal of Materials Chemistry, June 17 2008; L Li, H Pan, J Tao, X Xu, C Mao, X Gu, R Tang
Physical and chemical considerations of the role of firmly and loosely bound fluoride in caries prevention
J Dent Res 69(Spec Iss):587-594, February, 1990; D J White, G H Nancollas
Polymer-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticle
Materials Science and Engineering C 29 (2009) 819-922; Y Tseng, C Kuo, Y Li, C Huang
Novel CaF2 nanocomposite with high strength and fluoride ion release
J Dent Res 89(7):739-745, 2010; H H K Xu, J L Moreau, L Sun, L C Chow
The use of nanoparticles to control oral biofilm formation
J Dent Res 89(11): 1175-1186, 2010; R P Allaker
Natural enamel wear- a physiological source of hydroxylapatite nanoparticles for biofilm management and tooth repair
Medical Hypotheses 74(2010) 670-672; C Hannig, M Hannig
Fluoride release from CaF2 and enamel demineralization
J Dent Res 2008 87: 1032; L Tenuta, R Cerezetti, A Del Bel Cury, C Tabchoury, J A Cury
Influence of fluoride and ph on in vitro remineralization of bovine enamel
Caries Res 1992;26:8-13; P Lammers, J Borggreven, F Driessens
Nanomaterials in preventive dentistry
Nature Nanotechnology, 2010; M Hannig, C Hannig
Mechanochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite from CaO and CaHPOf
Biomaterials 22(2001) 2705-2712; K Yeong, J Wang, S Ng
Effect of nano-hydroxyapatite concentration on remineralization of initial enamel lesion in vitro
Biomed Mater 4(2009) 034104 (6pp); S B Huang, S S Gao, H Y Yu
Surface enamel remineralization: biomimetic apatite nanocrystals and fluoride ions different effects
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2009; N Roveri, E Battistella, C Bianchi, I Foltran, E Foresti, M Iafisco, M Lelli, A Naldoni, B Palazzo, L Rimondini
Xylitol
Synergistic inhibition by combination of fluoride and xylitol on glycolysis by mutans streptococci and its biochecmical mechanism
Caries Res 2005;39:521-528; H Maehara, Y Iwami, H Mayanagi, N Takahashi
Effect of xylitol on mutans streptococci and lactic acid formation in saliva and plaque from adolescents and young adults with fixed orthodontic appliances
Eur J Oral Sci 2004 Jun:112(3):244-8; C Stecksen-Blicks, P Holgerson, M Olsson, B Bylund, I Sjostrom, K Skold-Larsson, S Kalfas, S Twetman
Remineralization effects of xylitol on demineralized enamel
J Electron Microsc (Tokyo) 2003;52(5):471-6; Y Miake, Y Saeki, M Takahashi, T Yanagisawa
Effect of xylitol-containing chewing gums on lactis acid production in dental plaque from caries active pre-school children
Oral Health Prev Dent 2004;1(3):195-9; S Twetman, C Stecksen-Blicks
Effect of maternal use of chewing gums containing xylitol, chlorhexidine or fluoride on mutans streptococci colonization in the mothers' infant children
Oral Health Prev Dent 2003;1(1):53-7; I Thorild, B Lindau, S Twetman
Other
White-spot lesions during multibracket appliance treatment: a challenge for clinical excellence (abstract)
AM J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Jul;140(1):e17-24.
Nonfluoride caries-preventive agents: Executive summary of evidence-based clinical recommendations
JADA, September 2011
Behavioral Problems in the Utilization of New Technology to Control Caries: Patients and Provider Readiness and Motivation
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S5; P Weinstein
Disparities in early childhood caries
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; C Vargas, C Ronzio
Reducing oral health disparities: a focus on social and cultural determinants
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; D Patrick, R Shuk Yin Lee, M Nucci
Biotech and biomaterials research to reduce the caries epidemic
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; R Slayton, J Bryers, P Milgrom
The human sweet tooth
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; D Reed, A McDaniel
Detection of oral bacteria in cardiovascular specimens
Oral Microbiol Immunol 2009;24:64-68; K Nakano, H Nemoto, R Nomura, H Inaba, H Yoshioka, K Taniguchi, A Amano, T Ooshima
The dental caries pandemic and disparities problem
BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; B Edelstein
FDA guidelines for prescibing dental radiographs
ADHA Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice
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