Effect of Violet-Blue Light on Streptococcus mutans-Induced Enamel Demineralization

Effect of Violet-Blue Light on Streptococcus mutans-Induced Enamel Demineralization

Background: This in vitro study determined the effectiveness of violet-blue light (405 nm) on inhibiting Streptococcus mutans-induced enamel demineralization. Materials and Methods: S. mutans UA159 biofilm was grown on human enamel specimens for 13 h in 5% CO2 at 37 °C with/without 1% sucrose. Wet b...

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Main Authors: Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Frank Lippert, Masatoshi Ando, Andrea Ferreira Zandona, George J. Eckert, Richard L. Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
Subjects:
violet-blue light
phototherapy
Streptococcus mutans
dental caries
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/6/2/6

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