Open AccessDistribution and molecular characterisation of Lactobacilli in the oral cavity of children
Author(s) -
Sonu Singh Ahirwar,
S. K. Snehi,
Moumita Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_298_19
Subject(s) - lactobacillus casei , biology , lactobacillus acidophilus , lactobacillus rhamnosus , microbiology and biotechnology , lactobacillus , oral cavity , 16s ribosomal rna , probiotic , food science , medicine , bacteria , dentistry , genetics , fermentation
Dental caries is a chronic and multifactorial disease mainly caused by microorganisms that are accumulated on soft and hard tissues of oral cavity. Lactobacillus is one of that kind, produces acid after metabolic breakdown of dietary sugar and reduces the pH of oral environment, resulting in teeth demineralisation or dental caries.