(26) showed that short-term intake of yogurt in children resulted in a significant rise in pH value and
cariostatic effects on biofilm acidogenicity.
The presence of these bacteria also decreases plaque pH, which further promotes the reproduction of cariogenic bacteria while suppressing
cariostatic bacteria (Lingstrom et al.
Ultraconservative and
cariostatic sealed restorations: results at year 10.
The effect of cocoa in controlling dental caries is receiving interest due to the presence of
cariostatic substances.
Summary: Efficacy of fluoride as a
cariostatic agent is a well-established fact.
[1,2] The conventional GICs have many attractive features such as adhesion to tooth structure, slow release of fluoride which may produce a
cariostatic action, good biocompatibility, and a shade similar to that of the tooth.
Fluoride release is routinely used as a measure of GICs'
cariostatic ability.