Effect of Chitosan on the Number of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> in Saliva: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Effect of Chitosan on the Number of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> in Saliva: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to investigate the efficacy of chitosan-containing chewing gums, and to test their inhibitory effects on <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>. The systematic search was performed in three databases (Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and PubMed) and inclu...

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Main Authors: Virág Róna, Bulcsú Bencze, Kata Kelemen, Dániel Végh, Réka Tóth, Tamás Kói, Péter Hegyi, Gábor Varga, Noémi Katinka Rózsa, Zoltán Géczi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
chitosan
dental caries
cariogenic bacteria
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i> (<i>S. mutans</i>)
chewing gum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/20/15270

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