1. The role of sugar-rich diet and salivary proteins in dental plaque formation and oral health
- Author
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Asma Gasmi Benahmed, Geir Bjørklund, Maria Arshad, Maryam Dadar, and Amin Gasmi
- Subjects
0301 basic medicine ,Dental Plaque ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Oral Health ,Oral health ,Dental Caries ,Dental plaque ,Oral hygiene ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Microbiology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Oral Microbiota ,0302 clinical medicine ,stomatognathic system ,Medicine ,Humans ,Salivary Proteins and Peptides ,Sugar ,Saliva ,General Dentistry ,business.industry ,030206 dentistry ,medicine.disease ,Diet ,stomatognathic diseases ,Dental plaque formation ,030104 developmental biology ,Salivary Proteins ,Oral Microbiome ,business ,Sugars - Abstract
Background Dental plaque is a complex colorless film of bacteria that develops on the surfaces of teeth. Different mechanisms of microbial adhesion to tooth surfaces exist. Both non-specific and specific types of adherence have been anticipated. Highlight The present review evaluated the effect of sugar-rich diet and salivary proteins on oral hygiene and dental plaque development. Conclusion The oral microbiota is essential for maintaining and reestablishing a healthy oral cavity. Different types of sugars have different effects on the inhibition and formation of dental plaque. The peptides, proteins, and amino acids secreted by parotid glands in the oral cavity facilitate neutralizing the acidity in dental plaque and preventing dental caries. A properly balanced diet is crucial for both a healthy oral cavity and the oral microbiome.
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- 2020