Antimicrobial peptides for the prevention and treatment of dental caries: A concise review

•Antimicrobial peptides are naturally occurring protein molecules with antibacterial, antiviral and/or antifungal activity.•Antimicrobial peptides receive considerable attention in novel therapeutics, especially in dental caries.•Maintaining tooth minerals and controlling oral microbial biofilms are...

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Published in:	Archives of oral biology Vol. 122; p. 105022
Main Authors:	Niu, John Yun, Yin, Iris Xiaoxue, Wu, William Ka Kei, Li, Quan-Li, Mei, May Lei, Chu, Chun Hung
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antimicrobial Bacterial Adhesion - drug effects Biofilms Caries Dental Caries - drug therapy Dental Caries - prevention & control Durapatite Humans Peptides Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins - therapeutic use Prevention Remineralisation Streptococcus mutans - drug effects Tooth Remineralization Prevention Antimicrobial Caries Peptides Remineralisation
ISSN:	0003-9969, 1879-1506, 1879-1506
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