The management of dental caries is aimed to limit tooth
demineralization by modifying the dietary habits, inhibiting
or modifying oral microbial growth, altering the salivary pH
and buffering capacity. The main etiological agents of dental
caries are Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus species.[1]
They can easily colonize the tooth surface and initiate acid
production by synthesizing extracellular polysaccharides
from sucrose foods.[2] Hence, a caries prevention program
primarily should be aimed at reducing the cariogenic
bacteria.