Oral Health and Caries Prevention: How Tongue Hygiene Helps Maintain Balance of Microbiota and Overall Health in Pediatric Patients

• Main Authors: Giovanna Mosaico (Author), Mara Pinna (Author), Roberta Grassi (Author), Germano Orrù (Author), Andrea Scribante (Author), Carolina Maiorani (Author), Cinzia Casu (Author), Gianna Maria Nardi (Author), Andrea Butera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Objectives: The tongue harbors about two-thirds of the microorganisms present in the mouth; the stable bacterial population consists mainly of aerobic and facultative anaerobic streptococci. These bacterial colonies, found more frequently on the tongue than on the outside of the hard part...