J Korean Acad Pediatr Dent.  2018 May;45(2):195-202. 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.2.195.

Cariogenicity of Vitamin Supplements for Children

• No Y
• Kim J
• Yoo S

• KMID: 2430478
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.2.195

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the cariogenicity of vitamin supplements for children by the Caries Potentiality Index (CPI), pH drop capacity, proliferation rate of Streptococcus mutans. Four vitamin supplements were selected - Noma (NM), Cenovis Kids (CK), Animal Parade (AP), and Character Vitamin (CV). CPI value decreased in the order of AP, CV, CK, and NM. Initial values of all experimental groups showed acidity below pH 7.0. Analysis of the colony forming units of Streptococcus mutans showed that NM and CV resulted a higher proliferation rate (p < 0.05) than CK and AP (p < 0.05). Bacterial activity of the control group was lower than other groups when observed with a confocal laser scanning microscope. Considering the bacterial activity and acidity of vitamin supplements, it is necessary to pay close attention when children taken the vitamin supplements for their oral health.

Keyword

Vitamin supplements; Cariogenicity; Streptococcus mutans; Biofilm

MeSH Terms

Animals
Biofilms
Child*
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Noma
Oral Health
Stem Cells
Streptococcus mutans
Vitamins*
Vitamins