Screening of fatty acid compound of S. polycystum for anti-cariogenic potential

• Main Authors: Zamimi, Nurul Najwa, Ab. Halim, Noorhazayti, Lestari, Widya, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Md Mustafa, Md Muziman Syah, Wan Ishak, Wan Mohd Faizal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Medical Journal Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/62599/1/62599_Screening%20Of%20Fatty%20Acid%20Compound.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62599/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/volume-16-supplementary-issue-no-2/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Dental caries is the most common yet preventable disease. Study found that seaweed exhibits anti-cariogenic properties. However, little attention have been given to the study on anticariogenic properties of seaweed and the bioactive compound that responsible for the anticariogenic act...