These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Analysis of cariogenic potential of alternative milk beverages by in vitro Streptococcus mutans biofilm model and ex vivo caries model.
    Author: Huang Y, Thompson T, Wang Y, Yu Q, Zhu L, Xu X, Wen ZT, Townsend JA.
    Journal: Arch Oral Biol; 2019 Sep; 105():52-58. PubMed ID: 31276938.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential of various alternative milk beverages to support bacterial biofilm formation and acid production and cause unbalanced demineralization. DESIGN: in vitro assays were used to examine the ability of the beverages to support Streptococcus mutans' biofilm formation and acid production from sugar fermentation and the capacity of the beverages to buffer pH changes. Biofilm formation was done using 96-well plate model. Acid production was measured using L-Lactate assay kit, and the buffering capacity was assessed by pH titration. For ex vivo caries model, enamel and dentine slabs and S. mutans biofilms were exposed to selected alternative milk beverages three times a day, 30 min each, and by the end of the experiments, slab's demineralization was assessed by loss of surface microhardness. RESULTS: Of the alternative milk beverages tested in this study, Original Almond consistently supported the most S. mutans biofilms, followed by Chocolate Cashew Milk, while the least biofilms were measured with Unsweetened Flax Milk. The most acids and the lowest culture pH were measured with Toasted Coconut Almond Milk, while the least buffering capacity was measured with Unsweetened Coconut Milk. The results of ex vivo caries model showed that like Bovine Whole Milk, repeated exposure to Original Almond led to significant enamel and dentine slab demineralization, when compared to those exposed to saline as a control (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These results further provide support that popular alternative milk beverages, especially those with supplemental sugars, are potentially cariogenic.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]