| S. mutans | Streptococcus mutans |
| EPS | Extracellular polysaccharides |
| C. albicans | Candida albicans |
| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| CLSM | Confocal laser scanning microscopy |
| CFU | Colony-forming unit |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| SD | Standard deviation |
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