Anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent.

摘要

An anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent containing, as an active component, the bacterial cells and/or water-soluble extracts of a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptococcus or the genus Lactobacillus having antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans or the genus Bacteriodes. This anticariogenic or antiperiodontitic agent has strong inhibitory effects on the growth of Streptococcus mutans causing dental caries and Bacteroides causing periodontitis and has no influence on intestinal microflora when orally administered.