Suppressive Effects of Hainosan (Painongsan) against Biofilm Production by <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>

• Main Authors: Masaaki Minami (Author), Hiroshi Takase (Author), Masayo Taira (Author), Toshiaki Makino (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>, a bacterium that causes dental plaques, forms a biofilm on tooth surfaces. This biofilm can cause gingivitis by stimulating the gingival margin. However, there is no established treatment for biofilm removal. Hainosan (Painongsan), a traditional Japanese Kamp...