Objective of this review is to give an overview about the role of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in dental caries pathogenicity. Both of these bacteria known as main agent of dental caries which has been succesfully isolated from patient with caries. We review current data on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinusbased on open literature search of the topic.The causative agent for caries is called bacteriocaryogenic like mutan streptococci and lactobacilli sp. On reality, Streptoccus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are the most common caries related species isolated from human oral cavity. These bacteria form biofilm formation on tooth surface which is known as dental plaque. This formation help them to avoid immunity response in oral cavity. Moreover, existence both types of bacteria, because they have special characteristic which are not owned by other cariogenic bacteria that is acidophyllic. In general, dental caries remains a significant health problem worlwide, with a prevalence that is not yet decreasing in the developing countries like Indonesia. Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are the bacterial species of mutan streptococci.

Saliva have significant roles in maintaining the health of oral cavity. Salivary flow and composition of saliva play a critical role. Saliva also serves as buffer system. Increasing the salivary flow will increase salivary buffer capacity and pH of saliva. Salivary buffer capacity serves to protect the teeth from the acid that comes from food which is formed by acidogenic microorganisms. Milk and dairy are good diet for children that recommended by American Heart Association (AHA). Cheese as one of dairy mild can increase the salivary flow, that help keep the dental hygiene, and prevent bacteria sticking to the teeth. The aim of the study was to identify the effect of cheese and milk consumption on salivary buffer capacity of students aged 10-12 year at Sekolah Dasar Negeri 57 Banda Aceh. Salivary buffer capacity after consume cheese measured after chewing cheese 4 gram about 32 times whereas salivary buffer capacity after consume milk consumption was measured after gargling 25 ml milk 34 times. Salivary buffer capacity measured with Saliva-check buffer (GC). Results of Wilcoxon test showed significant differences (p<0.05) salivary buffer capacity after consumption of milk compared with cheese. Capacity buffer salivary after consumption of cheese higher than milk. In conclusion, cheese and milk consumption have effect on salivary buffer capacity. Salivary buffer capacity after cheese consumption is higher than after milk consumption.

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The study to determine the inhibition capability of robusta coffee's (Coffea canephora var. robusta) leaf extract against S. mutans growth. Robusta coffee's (Coffea canephora var. robusta) leaf extract was made by maceration method using 96% ethanol. The antibacterial examination using well diffusion on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) media. The concentration of robusta coffee's (Coffea canephora var. robusta) leaf extract used in this study was 25%, 50%, and 75%. The study was analyzed using the One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test and continued with the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test. The results showed a value of p0.05, which proves that robusta coffee's (Coffea canephora var. robusta) leaf extract has an antibacterial effect on the growth of S. mutans with low inhibition potency

Background: Lactoferrin is known to have a bacteriostatic or bactericidal effect by binding ions in saliva to interfere with the survival of bacteria that need such ions, such as Streptococcus mutants. Lactoferrin is a whey protein and can be found in formula milk. Purpose: This study aimed to analyse lactoferrin levels before and after consuming formula milk and sterilized milk. Methods: This study was conducted on 22 students aged 7–9 years at Public Elementary School (SD Negeri) 060817 using purposive sampling, with 11 students consuming formula milk and 11 students consuming sterilized milk. Saliva was collected by the spitting method before and after consumption on the first and seventh days. Examination of lactoferrin levels was done using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA). Differences in lactoferrin levels in each group before treatment on day one and day seven were analysed using the Friedman and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. Differences in lactoferrin levels between the formula milk and sterilized milk groups were analysed using the independent sample t-test and the Mann-Whitney test (p<0.05). Results: The average levels of lactoferrin before consuming formula milk was 0.212 ± 0.034 mg/100ml and increased to 0.222 ± 0.036 mg/100ml and 0.315 ± 0.026 mg/100ml. In the sterilized milk group, lactoferrin levels increased from 0.216 ± 0.033 mg/100ml to 0.225 ± 0.032 mg/100ml and 0.235 ± 0.027 mg/100ml. The increase in lactoferrin levels was more significant in the formula milk group on the seventh day (p=0.001, p<0.05). Conclusion: Formula milk, which contains whey protein, has a high potential in increasing lactoferrin levels.