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A Literature Review on Dental Caries Vaccine-A Prevention Strategy
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Dental caries is an infectious microbiologic disease causing localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissue. It is caused by host, agent, and environmental factors. The development and progression of dental caries mainly depends on time factor. The main pathogenic species involved in the initiation and development of dental caries are S. mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Actinomyces viscosus. The prevention and control of dental caries plays a major role in the status of public health. Caries vaccines have been developed to prevent and protect against dental caries. Various types of vaccines are being developed at research centres, with some kind of caries vaccines being considered to diminish or prevent dental caries among the children and adults.
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Dental Caries, Caries Caccine, Glucosyl Transferase, Mutans Streptococci.
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