| S. mutans | Streptococcus mutans |
| S. sanguinis | Streptococcus sanguinis |
| P. gingivalis | Porphyromonas gingivalis |
| F. nucleatum | Fusobacterium nucleatum |
| CFU | Colony-forming unit |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| LED | Light-emitting diode |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| CLSM | Confocal laser scanning microscopy |
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