Evaluation of antifungal activity of six children's toothpaste on Candida albicans isolated from early childhood caries patients

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is an aggressive, destructive form of dental caries that affects the children younger than 6 years of age. Candida is known to increase the adherence of Streptococcus mutans to the oral biofilm and produce acids that cause tooth demineralization. Aim of the S...

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Main Authors: T P Chandhru, V R Anusha, Faizal C Peedikayil, M B Gufran Ahmed, Soni Kottayi, Dhanesh Narasimhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2020;volume=38;issue=2;spage=152;epage=157;aulast=Chandhru