Use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing dental caries and bacteria causing dental caries

Abstract

Strains of Lactobacillus that have been selected for their capability of reducing the number of Streptococcus mutans in the mouth of mammals through inhibiting activity in combination with good binding to the oral mucins and dental plaque, thereby preventing, reducing or treating dental caries, and products derived from said strains, including agents for treatment or prophylaxis of caries for administration to humans.

1 . A biologically pure culture of  Lactobacillus reuteri  strain CF2-7F (ATTC PTA-4965),  
     
     
         2 . A biologically pure culture of  Lactobacillus reuteri  strain MF2-3 (ATTC PTA-4964)  
     
     
         3 . A biologically pure culture of  Lactobacillus  selected for its ability of reducing the number of  Streptococcus mutans  in the mouth for prophylaxis or treatment of dental caries in mammals using a selection assay of inhibiting activity in combination with good binding to oral mucins.  
     
     
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