Antibacterial Effect of Chitosan Against Streptococcus mutans: An Alternative for Mouthrinse on Dental Caries Control and Prevention?

• Autor(a) principal: Magalhães, Tais Chaves
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Barbosa, Lilian Lopes, Lopes, Alana Gail, Costa, Bruna Palmeira, Santos, Rogério Lacerda, Munchow, Eliseu Aldrighi, Carlo, Hugo Lemes, de Carvalho, Fabíola Galbiatti
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Odontologia
• Texto Completo: https://revista.aborj.org.br/index.php/rbo/article/view/1897
• topic: DENTAL MEDICINE (DENTISTRY); Chitosan; Antimicrobial agents; Streptococcus mutans; MEDICINA DENTÁRIA (ODONTOLOGIA); Quitosana; Agentes antimicrobianos; Streptococcus mutans

Objective: This study aimed to review the literature on chitosan antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans, assessing this biopolymer’s potential for caries control and prevention. Materials and Methods: A search for studies in the “Pubmed” database was carried out, using the terms “Chitosan and Streptococcus mutans.” Eightyeight articles were found, and no filter was used in the search. Results: In general, chitosan inhibited the adhesion and biofilm of Streptococcus mutans, tested in different concentrations, exposure time, molecular weight, and pH. Therefore, chitosan has antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans. Conclusion: Although it can demonstrate the potential for use as a component of an oral product, more studies need to be conducted and analyzed to prove its ability to prevent and control dental caries