Effects of Nitrite on the Acidogenic and Antimicrobial Activities of Streptococcus mutans: A Systematic Review Bella Claudia Togatorop1, Dimas Prasetianto Wicaksono2*, Tania Saskianti2 Abstract Nitrite has attracted interest for its potential to modulate the acidogenic and antimicrobial activities of Streptococcus mutans, a major cariogenic bacterium associated with dental caries. However,