Open AccessCapacity of a hydroxyapatite–lysozyme combination against Streptococcus mutans for the treatment of dentinal caries
Author(s) -
Sérgio Luiz Pinheiro,
Nathany Nunes da Rocha,
Mariane de Lourdes Hernandes Martins Peres
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.190026
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , dentistry , lysozyme , dentinal tubule , molar , dentin , chemistry , medicine , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
One current strategy for the treatment of carious lesions is the use of biomaterials with antimicrobial activity.