Natural Compounds in Oral Microbiota Modulation and Caries Prevention: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Certain components of natural products help maintain the oral microbiota balance, thereby promoting oral health. This study aimed to identify natural components with anticariogenic properties by analyzing evidence from in vivo studies. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search was performed across multiple databases and included English-language studies published between 2013 and 2025. The review included intervention and comparative studies that examined the effects of dietary habits involving natural components in participants of any age, with or without dental caries. Results: A total of 77 studies were included

SUBMITTER: Angarita-Diaz MDP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651059 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature