1Reader, Dept of Endodontics, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka
2Reader, Dept of Prosthodontics, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka
3Prof and HOD, Dept of Oral Pathology, Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka
4Senior lecturer, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
Online published on 18 April, 2014.
The production of acid by bacteria in the dental plaque is one of the factors associated with Dental caries. There has been prolonged interest in the role of lactobacilli in the aetiology of the disease. Although it is regarded as responsible for progression of Dental caries its association with the disease is questioned and regarded as opportunistic colonizer. This review is aimed at exploring this question.
Lactobacillus, Opportunistic Colonizers, Genetic Typing, Micro Biota, Dental Plaque And Caries
