Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) used in childhood caries management has potent antifungal activity against oral Candida species

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) used in childhood caries management has potent antifungal activity against oral Candida species

Abstract Background The microbiome of Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC), is characterized by an ecosystem comprising bacterial and fungal species, with a predominance of Candida species. Hence, an anti-cariogen effective against both bacteria and fungi would be valuable in the management of S-EC...

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Main Authors: Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Hiroshi Egusa, Hien Chi Ngo, Chamila Panduwawala, Siripen Pesee, Thenmozhi Venkatachalam, Lakshman Perera Samaranayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Candida species
Antifungal efficacy
Silver diamine fluoride
Severe early childhood caries (S ECC)
Dentin caries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01776-w

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