Are the Mutans Streptococci MS; (Table 1) still considered relevant? The answer will likely depend upon whom is asked. If personal experience is a guide, the answers will range from yes, the MS ...

Streptococcus mutans are a group of seven closely related species of spherical bacteria, collectively referred to as the mutans streptococci, according to the National Library of Medicine.

The observed reduction in mutans streptococci counts in the test group compared with the control group are consistent with those of Petti et al. (2001), who reported an indiscriminate activity of ...

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Over time, Streptococcus mutans can dig a hole in a tooth–otherwise known as a cavity. A drawing by J. Kilian Clarke's 1924 paper on the discovery of S. mutans as the cause of cavities.

Question: Does maternal use of xylitol gum reduce transmission of Mutans streptococci and prevent caries in children? 11 studies published between 2000 and 2012 involving a total of 601 patients ...

Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay.

Sugar-free chewing gum containing magnolia bark extract (MBE) has a positive effect on oral health, including reducing salivary mutans streptococci, according to a new study in Caries Research (August ...

Interestingly, both groups had low levels of mutans streptococci. Should the focus of research on what causes dental caries change? The striking results of the study, published in the ...

Although Mutans streptococci and other species have been implicated as primary culprits in causing caries, some people who are infected with these species of bugs don¿t get cavities.

The mutans streptococci were once the primary focus of research dedicated to understanding the etiology of dental caries. That focus has now shifted to an emphasis on the ecological balances and ...