Dental caries definition

The evidence concerning a relation of heredity to dental caries susceptibility in human beings is confused by the overlapping factors associated with the family unit and the locality in which it resides. In experimental animals, definite relationships between heredity and caries incidence have been demonstrated.25... 

The presence of S. mutans and other cariogenic bacteria contributes towards the formation of a biofilm known as dental plaque, and their metabolism of fermentable carbohydrates in the diet leads to the formation of acids [12]. Dental caries has been described as a complex imbalance in physiologic equilibrium between tooth mineral and biofilm [13]. Biofilms imply the involvement of microbiological species [14], but the key concept included within this definition is that the bacteria involved are native to the body, not a group of specific invasive bacteria causing infection [14]. 

Many excipients used by the pharmaceutical industry in the last 15 years in sugar-free medical preparations probably come under the category of essentially new excipients. Pressure for their introduction has been encouraged by the definite relationship between the dietary consumption of sucrose and the incidence of dental caries. " "" These materials include intense sweeteners such as saccharin and cyclamate plus bulk sweeteners such as the polyols sorbitol, xylitol, and lactitol. These materials are all either approved for food use or have pharmacopoeia monographs in existence or in draft. Fiterature reviews show number of... 

CAS 9025-70-1 EINECS/ELINCS 232-803-9 Classification Enzyme Definition From Penicillium lilacinum Uses Natural enzyme for foods treatment in reducing dental caries Regulatory UK, Japan approved Manuf./Distrib. Fluka http //www.sigma-aidrich.com. Sigma... 

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