In vivo measurements of sulcal plaque pH after topical applications of sorbitol and sucrose in rats fed sorbitol or sucrose

To test whether adaptation to sorbitol could be observed in rat plaque, we made pH measurements of rat sulcal plaque in vivo, following topical application of 10% sorbitol solution. Rat pups were inoculated orally with S. mutans 6715 and fed diet MIT 305 (5% sucrose) for 16 days. Baseline sulcal plaque pH response of these rats to topical application of 10% sorbitol solution was measured. One group of 16 rats was then fed 20% sucrose in the diet, and a second group 20% sorbitol. After 13 days' feeding of the experimental diets (four days were used for accommodation to dose, and nine days at the 20% level for sorbitol), there was a significantly greater (p less than 0.01) drop in pH following topical application of 10% sorbitol in this group than in the sucrose-fed group. There was no difference in the pH response of the two groups to topical application of a 10% sucrose solution when tested six days later. The sulcal enamel caries score was significantly higher (p less than 0.001) in the sucrose group, but buccal enamel scores were similar in both groups. Adaptation in rat plaque took place, and could be measured in vivo as an increased drop in sulcal plaque pH following topical application of sorbitol. It is not clear whether this adaptation was primarily due to selection of sorbitol-fermenting micro-organisms, or, more likely, by induction of sorbitol-specific enzymes. Relative to the sucrose-containing diet, the sorbitol diet was hypocariogenic, even under experimental conditions.     

Influence of sweetening agents in solution on dental caries in desalivated rats

Sucralose (trichlorogalactosucrose), sorbitol and aspartame in drinking water induced little or no caries in desalivated rats infected with Streptococcus sobrinus and Actinomyces viscosus and receiving their essential nutrition by gastric gavage. In contrast, sucrose and fructose induced extensive decay. Only sucrose could sustain implantation of Strep. sobrinus in these animals. The populations of A. viscosus were sparse (0.3-0.5%) in the animals given fructose and sucrose. Large populations of A. viscosus occurred in the controls and in those given sucralose, sorbitol and aspartame. In a second experiment, where animals were also desalivated and receive diet 2000 ad libitum, sucrose in solution promoted caries whereas sucralose, aspartame and saccharin were without effect. Addition of 10 parts/10(6) F overcame the caries-promoting effect of sucrose in solution. There was no interaction between fluoride and other sweetening agents that affected the incidence of caries.     

In vivo measurements of sulcal plaque pH in rats after topical applications of xylitol, sorbitol, glucose, sucrose, and sucrose plus 53 mM sodium fluoride

In two series of experiments, Sprague-Dawley-derived rats were infected orally with cariogenic micro-organisms and fed caries-promoting diets. By means of an antimony electrode, resting pH values were measured in the mesial sulcus of the maxillary left first molar. 100 or 200 microL of the test solutions were applied, and the change in pH (delta pH) was recorded for three min. Test solutions were: (a) 10% sucrose, 10% glucose, 10% sorbitol, or 10% xylitol; (b) 0%, 10%, 20%, or 40% sucrose; (c) 0%, 3%, 7%, or 10% sucrose; and (d) 10% sucrose, 10% sucrose + 53 mmol/L NaF (1000 ppmF-), or 10% sucrose + 53 mmol/L NaCl. Experimental design was a 4 X 4 Latin square (a, b, c) or a cross-over design (d). Solutions of sucrose and glucose gave significantly greater decreases in pH than did sorbitol or xylitol. pH fall was maximal for 10% sucrose and significantly less for 40% sucrose during the three-minute experimental period. For sucrose solutions ranging in concentration from 3 to 10%, pH fall was highest after application of 10% sucrose when plaque was previously rinsed with water, but this pH fall did not differ significantly from that obtained using a 7% sucrose solution. Adding 1000 ppmF- to a 10% sucrose solution caused an increase in pH. Rinsing the teeth to remove saliva resulted in significantly lower resting pH values. The results of these experiments are in agreement with the results of human plaque pH measurements.     

Sulcal plaque pH and remineralization of sulcal caries in rats exposed to dietary and water fluoride

After being inoculated with Streptococcus (mutans) sobrinus 6715 and fed a mildly caries-promoting diet for 14 days, sulcal plaque pH response to topical application of a 10% sucrose solution was measured in two groups of rats. The first group (experimental) was then fed diet and drinking water to which 1 mmol (20 ppm) fluoride had been added (0.5 mmol for 7 days and 1 mmol for 14 days) and pH measurements were repeated. The second group was held as a control and a third group was sacrificed to provide baseline caries scores. There was no difference in the fall in pH after topical application of 10% sucrose solution between the control and experimental group, nor between the pre- and postfluoride measurements for the experimental group. Sulcal caries incidence in the experimental group was significantly lower than in the control group. The results of this experiment emphasize the importance of a cariostatic mechanism of action for fluoride based on remineralization of enamel lesions and do not support the in vivo adaptation to fluoride by oral microorganisms.     

Aspartame and dental caries in the rat

Aspartame (NutraSweet--The NutraSweet Co., Deerfield, IL) an artificial intense sweetener, was tested for its cariogenicity alone and in the presence of sucrose. Sprague-Dawley rat pups (Charles River Laboratories, Bloomington, MA) inoculated with Streptococcus mutans were fed basal diet 2000 with one of the following added: 50% sucrose; 30% sucrose; 30% sucrose + 0.15% aspartame; 0.30% aspartame; 0.15% aspartame and no addition. The animals were sacrificed after eight weeks. Caries was evaluated using Keyes' technique. It was found that the addition of 0.15% aspartame to 30% sucrose diet significantly reduced caries in comparison to rats fed only 30% sucrose diet. In animals fed aspartame only, there was no caries. The S. mutans counts were high in the animals receiving sucrose diets with and without aspartame. The animals receiving only aspartame had very low S. mutans counts.     

Effect of honey in preventing gingivitis and dental caries in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

ObjectivesThis study was conducted to investigate the following: (1) the effects of chewing honey on plaque formation in orthodontic patients, (2) the effect of chewing honey on dental plaque bacterial counts, (3) determine if honey possesses antibacterial effects on bacteria recovered from plaques.MethodsFemale orthodontic patients (n = 20, 12–18 years of age) participated in this randomized controlled study. The effects of honey were compared to treatment with either 10% sucrose or 10% sorbitol that served as positive and negative controls, respectively. The pH of plaque was measured using a digital pH meter prior to baseline and at 2, 5, 10, 20, and 30 min after chewing honey or rinsing with control solutions and the numbers of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli, and Prophymonas gingivalis in respective plaques were determined. The antibacterial activity of honey was tested against commonly used antibiotics using the disk diffusion method.ResultsSignificant differences in pH were observed in the honey and sucrose groups compared to the pH observed in the sorbitol group (p ? 0.001). The maximum pH drop occurred at 5 min in both the honey and sucrose groups; however the pH in the honey group rapidly recovered 10–20 min after exposure and did not drop below the critical decalcification pH of 5.5. On the other hand, the pH following sucrose exposure fell <5.5 and was associated with a 30 min recovery time. The pH observed for the sorbitol group did not change over time. Bacterial counts were significantly reduced in the honey group compared to the other treatment groups (p ? 0.001) and honey significantly inhibited the growth of all studied strains compared to inhibition observed with antibiotics (p ? 0.001).ConclusionsHoney can be used as an alternative to traditional remedies for the prevention of dental caries and gingivitis following orthodontic treatment.     

Relationship among salivary carbonic anhydrase VI activity and flow rate, biofilm pH and caries in primary dentition

This study aimed to determine the activity of carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme VI (CAVI) in the saliva of preschool children with caries and to investigate the relationship between caries and salivary CAVI activity, salivary flow rate and biofilm pH before and after a 20% sucrose rinse. Thirty preschool children aged 45.3-80.3 months were divided into two groups: a caries-free group and a caries group. Clinical examinations were conducted by one examiner (κ = 0.95) according to WHO criteria (dmfs) and early caries lesions. From each subject, CAVI activity, salivary flow rate and plaque pH were determined before and after a sucrose rinse. The results were submitted to Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Spearman correlation tests (α = 0.05). The results showed that prerinse CAVI activity and its variation were higher in the saliva from caries children than from caries-free children. No difference was found between the two groups in postrinse salivary CAVI activity. After rinsing, biofilm pH differences were lower in both groups (p = 0.0012 and p = 0.0037 for the caries and caries-free groups, respectively). Also, after the sucrose rinse, salivary flow rate significantly increased in caries and caries-free groups (p = 0.0003, p = 0.0037). The variation of salivary CAVI activity was negatively correlated with caries (r = -0.501, p = 0.005). Child's age showed a positive correlation with caries (r = 0.456, p = 0.011). These results suggest that variation of salivary CAVI activity and child's age are associated with dental caries in preschool children.     

Effect of cheese, with and without sucrose, on dental caries and recovery of Streptococcus mutans in rats

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of aged and young cheddar cheese with and without added sucrose on dental caries and the associated recovery of implanted Streptococcus mutans. Very little caries was observed in rats consuming cheese without sucrose. There was an increase in caries in rats fed cheeses with 20% sucrose, but this increase was not significant. There was significantly greater caries activity in rats fed standard diets containing 20% or 5% sucrose (SLS or MIT 305) than in rats fed cheeses containing 20% sucrose. Rats fed cheese or powdered diets containing sucrose had significantly higher frequency of recovery and higher levels of S. mutans infection than did rats fed cheese containing no sucrose. This study confirms the low cariogenic potential and possible cariostatic activity of cheddar cheese in rats. Since cheddar cheese with sucrose did not significantly interfere with S. mutans implantation, the cariostatic mechanism is apparently unrelated to a direct antimicrobial effect on S. mutans.     

The effect of malnutrition on caries development and saliva composition in the rat

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect in rats of malnutrition on caries development and on some antibacterial substances in saliva. By gastric intubation, two groups of ten rats each were fed a liquid basic diet (100% diet), and two similar groups were fed the basic diet diluted with an equal volume of water to contain 50% of the nutrients of the basic diet (50% diet). One group on undiluted and one group on the diluted basic diet were offered sucrose as a supplement by mouth 17 times daily, using a programmed feeding machine, and the other two groups were offered starch in a similar manner. The extent and depth of the caries lesions were five times greater in the low-nourished (50% diet) sucrose group in comparison with the group given the undiluted diet supplemented with sucrose. The 50% diet group ate more frequently from the offered supplement. The 50% diet induced lower salivary lactoperoxidase activities, and there was an additive effect of starch as supplement. Higher concentrations of sIgA were found in the saliva of animals fed the 50% diet supplemented with sucrose than in those fed sucrose and the 100% diet. Significantly greater levels of sIgA and IgG were found in the saliva from the 50% diet-sucrose group than in the 50% diet-starch group. Plaque scores differed slightly but not significantly between the groups. The starch group receiving 100% diet showed a slightly lower level of S. mutans infection as compared with the 50% diet-starch group; the caries scores in the starch groups did not differ.     

Effect of a sport drink mixture with and without addition of fluoride and magnesium on plaque formation, dental caries and general health of rats

A sport drink mixture (pH 3.2) containing 6% sucrose was given to Osborne-Mendel rats for 42 days. In some experimental groups the drink was supplemented with 15 ppm F, 38.5 ppm Mg or both F and Mg. The rats were fed a slightly cariogenic powdered diet containing 15% sucrose. Sport drink mixture increased significantly the accumulation of plaque but, compared with a group that drank distilled water, did not affect caries. Addition of fluoride to the sport drink mixture, alone or with magnesium, significantly reduced caries and tended to decrease plaque; addition of magnesium had no clear effect on plaque or caries. In spite of the fact that the rats had a sport drink mixture as the only drink for 6 wk, there were no untoward effects on growth, in histological studies of the inner organs, or in Ca, Mg, Na and K contents of kidney, heart and aorta.     

Effect of a sport drink mixture with and without addition of fluoride and magnesium on plaque formation, dental caries and general health of rats

Abstract – A sport drink mixture (pH 3.2) containing 6% sucrose was given to Osborne-Mendel rats for 42 days. In some experimental groups the drink was supplemented with 15 ppm F, 38.5 ppm Mg or both F and Mg. The rats were fed a slightly cariogenic powdered diet containing 15% sucrose. Sport drink mixture increased significantly the accumulation of plaque but, compared with a group that drank distilled water, did not affect caries. Addition of fluoride to the sport drink mixture, alone or with magnesium, significantly reduced caries and tended to decrease plaque; addition of magnesium had no clear effect on plaque or caries. In spite of the fact that the rats had a sport drink mixture as the only drink for 6 wk, there were no untoward effects on growth, in histological studies of the inner organs, or in Ca, Mg, Na and K contents of kidney, heart and aorta.     

低聚木糖对变异链球菌生长和产酸影响的体外研究

目的　比较低聚木糖与蔗糖对变异链球菌生长和产酸的影响,为低聚木糖在牙齿保健中的应用提供理论依据。方法　分别采用质量浓度为0、1%、2%、8%、16%和20%的低聚木糖和蔗糖培养基培养变异链球菌24 h,通过Bioscreen C全自动微生物生长曲线分析仪每间隔30 min测定各组培养基的吸光度值（A值）;采用pH计分别于0、5.5、10、24 h测定各组培养基的pH值,运用Origin 2017描绘其变化曲线图。比较变异链球菌培养和发酵前后各组A值及pH值的变化量（ΔA和ΔpH）。结果　（1）低聚木糖组和蔗糖组细菌培养基的ΔA均随着培养时间的延长而增大（F值分别为467.165、3207.610,P < 0.05）;低聚木糖组和蔗糖组不同质量浓度培养基的ΔA比较,差异均有统计学意义（F值分别为11682.528、5483.421,P < 0.05）;且这种差异随着培养时间的延长而增大（F值分别为88.140、41.171,P < 0.05）。（2）变异链球菌培养和发酵24 h后,低质量浓度（1%、2%）低聚木糖在略微或不提高变异链球菌生长水平的同时（P > 0.05）,明显抑制了变异链球菌的产酸能力（P < 0.05）;高质量浓度（16%、20%）低聚木糖在明显抑制变异链球菌生长的同时,变异链球菌的产酸水平略有提升（均P < 0.05）。（3）变异链球菌培养和发酵24 h后,与同质量浓度的蔗糖相比,16%、20%的低聚木糖可明显降低变异链球菌的生长水平（P < 0.05）;1%、2%的低聚木糖细菌培养基的ΔA略高,但差异无统计学意义（P > 0.05）;8%的低聚木糖可提高变异链球菌的生长水平（P < 0.05）;各质量浓度低聚木糖细菌培养基的ΔpH均高于相同质量浓度的蔗糖（均P < 0.05）。（4）与同甜度的蔗糖（质量浓度为8%）比较,低聚木糖（质量浓度为20%）抑制变异链球菌的生长及产酸作用更显著。结论　低质量浓度低聚木糖可抑制变异链球菌产酸,高质量浓度低聚木糖可抑制变异链球菌生长;相较于蔗糖,高质量浓度低聚木糖可降低变异链球菌的生长及产酸水平,提示低聚木糖作为龋病易感人群的食品甜味剂具有良好的应用前景。     

Cariogenicity of polydextrose and refined polydextrose as a substrate

Polydextrose is a randomly bonded condensation polymer of glucose, containing minor amounts of bound sorbitol and citric acid. This material has been developed for a reduced-calorie bulking, bodying or texturizing agent in the manufacture of low-calorie foods. The effect of polydextrose or refined preparation which has been eliminated saccharides under molecular weight of 500 in polydextrose, on cariogenicities of Streptococcus mutans group (serotype a-g) and certain oral microorganisms was studied. Some of S. mutans strains (serotype c and f) metabolized polydextrose at a low level and produced 20% lactic acid as compared with glucose. It did not serve as a substrate for plaque formation and cellular aggregation of S. mutans group and did not utilized water-insoluble glucan synthesis by glucosyltransferase from S. mutans PS-14 (c) or S. sobrinus 6715 (g). In the adherence experiment using polydextrose, heat killed cells of S. mutans labelled with 3H and GTase, the amount of cells that adhered to the smooth surface was almost 0. Further, polydextrose inhibited sucrose dependent water-insoluble glucan synthesis. The case of refined polydextrose was not utilized for the growth, acid production, cellular aggregation and plaque formation of Streptococcus mutans group (serotype a-g). Refined polydextrose also did not produce lactic acid by certain oral microorganisms. It did not serve as a substrate for water-insoluble glucan synthesis and cellular adherence by GTase from S. mutans PS-14 (c) or S. sobrinus 6715 (g). Further, refined polydextrose inhibited sucrose dependent cellular adherence by GTase from S. mutans PS-14(c). SPF SD rats infected with S. sobrinus 6715 were fed a diet containing 20% refined polydextrose or 20% sucrose for 48 days. A significantly (p less than 0.01) lower caries score (mean +/- SE, 4.74 +/- 0.86) was observed in the rats fed a diet containing refined polydextrose than the control (31.17 +/- 0.33). Also, the value of caries score of rats fed a diet containing the refined polydextrose was almost equal as that of the rats fed a diet containing cornstarch only.     

Effects of various sport drink modifications on dental caries and erosion in rats with controlled eating and drinking pattern

A sport drink mixture, pH 3.2, containing 6% sucrose, was given to Osborne-Mendel rats, either as such or supplemented with 15 ppm fluoride, 38.5 ppm magnesium or both. Distilled water was given to the control groups. The rats were fed either a slightly cariogenic, powdered food containing 15% sucrose, or commercial pellets. Food and drink were available ad libitum for 6 weeks. A feeding machine was used to facilitate control of eating and drinking pattern. Daily intake of powdered, sugar-containing food was significantly smaller than that of pellets and, on the other hand, sport drink was consumed significantly more than distilled water. However, an appropriate energy balance was achieved with all of the dietary combinations, and no significant differences in weight gains were found. Sport drink did not significantly promote caries but induced marked erosion on the lingual surfaces of the lower molar teeth. Addition of fluoride to the sport drink significantly reduced caries (caused by powdered food) and had preventive effect on erosion, while addition of magnesium had no clear effect on either caries or erosion. No significant intergroup differences were found in eating or drinking patterns due to fluoride or magnesium additions.     

The anti-cariogenic potential of xylitol in comparison with sodium fluoride in rat caries experiments

Previous rat caries experiments in our laboratory demonstrated an anti-cariogenic and most probably a remineralizing effect of xylitol. The purpose of the present study was to compare the caries-inhibiting property of xylitol and fluoride in drinking water. The study consisted of two experiments with Osborne-Mendel rats, superinfected with S. mutans. In the first experiment, the rats were fed ad libitum a cariogenic diet containing 20% sucrose and 5% glucose (diet SSP 20/5) and tap water containing 0%, 2%, or 4% xylitol. An additional control group was fed diet SSP 20/5 supplemented with 5% xylitol. In the second experiment, the rats were also fed diet SSP 20/5, but received tap water, demineralized water (both containing less than 0.1 ppm F-), or tap water containing 10 and 40 ppm fluoride. Some animals in the 4% xylitol drinking water group showed a mild osmotic diarrhea for the first four days and a retarded increase in body weight of limited duration. S. mutans colonized to a similar level in all groups of both experiments. Fluoride as well as xylitol in the drinking water reduced the fissure caries scores significantly. However, 10 and 40 ppm fluoride had a more pronounced inhibiting effect on the caries experience than did 4% xylitol in the drinking water or 5% xylitol in the diet.     

The effects of sucralose, xylitol, and sorbitol on remineralization of caries lesions in rats.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether ingestion of sucralose, xylitol, sorbitol, or distilled water alone could enhance remineralization of early caries lesions in rats. Rats were infected by Streptococcus sobrinus, fed diet 2000 (Ziegler Brothers, Gardners, PA) ad libitum for two weeks, and, in addition, were offered drinking water sweetened by sucrose (10% w/v). A group of rats terminated at this time displayed significant levels of sulcal and smooth-surface caries. The remaining animals, for the ensuing three weeks, either continued on the same cariogenic challenge or received their essential nutrition by gavage and drank water, sweetened by one of the agents listed above, ad libitum. At the end of the additional three-week period, animals receiving sucralose, xylitol, sorbitol, or distilled water had fewer lesions than did the animals terminated after the two-week cariogenic challenge. The results show that removal of the cariogenic challenge allowed remineralization to occur and that no sweetening agent was superior to another in this respect.     

The effect of stannous and sodium fluoride on coronal caries, root caries and bone loss in rice rats

Sixty rice rats (Oryzomys palustris) were divided by littermate into 3 groups of 20 each. The 3 groups received either SnF2 (1000 parts/10(6) F), NaF (1000 parts/10(6] or double-distilled water (control). Test solutions were topically applied to molar teeth, twice daily, for 7 days. All rats were also provided with double-distilled drinking water and diet 2000 ad libitum. Experiments ended after 9 weeks. Alveolar bone loss, root and coronal caries were recorded and scored. SnF2 significantly reduced bone loss (p less than 0.05), but NaF did not. Root caries was significantly different in all 3 groups (p less than 0.05). SnF2 and NaF both reduced coronal caries significantly (p less than 0.05) in comparison to the control. However, the fluoride groups were not significantly different from each other. SnF2 may influence root caries via remineralization and an antimicrobial effect of the stannous ion.     

Caries preventive effect of sugar-substituted chewing gum

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this 3-year community intervention trial was to determine the caries preventive effect of sugar-substituted chewing gum among Lithuanian school children, and to assess compliance with the instructions for gum use. METHODS: A total of 602 children, aged 9-14 years, from 28 school classes in five secondary schools in Kaunas, Lithuania, were given a baseline clinical and radiographic caries examination. The schools were randomly allocated to receive one of the following interventions: sorbitol/carbamide gum; sorbitol gum; xylitol gum; control gum; and no gum. Children in the four active intervention groups were asked to chew at least five pieces of gum per day, preferably after meals. The children were reexamined clinically after 1, 2 and 3 years, and radiographically after 3 years. Self-reported compliance was monitored anonymously four times during the study. RESULTS: A total of 432 children were available at the 3-year clinical follow-up examination. The crude mean 3-year caries increments (DMFS--all stages of lesion formation) were 11.8 for the sorbitol/carbamide gum group; 9.0 for the sorbitol gum group; 8.1 for the xylitol gum group; 8.3 for the control gum group; and 12.4 for the no gum group. The adjusted 3-year caries increments were statistically significantly lower in the sorbitol gum group, the xylitol gum group and the control gum group than in the no gum group, whereas no statistically significant difference was seen between the no gum group and the sorbitol/carbamide gum group. Adjusted 3-year caries increments in the xylitol gum group and the sorbitol gum group did not differ statistically significantly from the caries increments in the control gum group. Compliance with the study protocol was better in School C (xylitol gum) than in the other schools. In all schools, compliance decreased over time. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the caries preventive effect of chewing sugar-free gum is related to the chewing process itself rather than being an effect of gum sweeteners or additives, such as polyols and carbamide.     

牙菌斑液对牙釉质矿物的饱和程度与龋活动性的关系

为了解菌斑液对牙齿矿物饱和度随糖漱口的变化，以及与龋活动性的关系，作者选择２２例年龄相同的大学生，按龋齿情况，将其分为３组。第１组无龋（无龋组），第２组ＤＭＦＳ大于１０但无活动性龋（普通龋组），第３组ＤＭＦＳ大于１０且有活动性龋（活动性龋组），测定各受试者在静止时、用蔗糖液漱口后３ｍｉｎ和７ｍｉｎ时的菌斑液中有机酸、ｐＨ值、钙离子活度（有效离子浓度）和无机成分的含量，并计算对于釉质矿物的饱和度。结果表明，糖漱口之后菌斑液乳酸浓度升高、ｐＨ值降低、总钙和离子钙浓度增加。活动性龋组的菌斑液在糖漱口后ｐＨ值和饱和度降低的幅度明显大于无龋组和普通龋组。结论：牙菌斑液对牙齿矿物的饱和度是指示个体接受致龋食物后牙齿脱矿倾向的敏感指标。     

乳牙菌斑液短链有机酸含量与龋易感性的研究分析

目的:检测并研究蔗糖溶液漱口前后乳牙菌斑液乳酸、乙酸、丙酸含量与龋病易感性的关系。方法:32名3～5岁完整乳牙列幼儿,无龋组12例(dft=0且CSI=0),有龋组20例(dft(0且CSI(0)。用高效液相色谱仪分离测定10%蔗糖溶液漱口前后菌斑液中乳酸、乙酸、丙酸浓度。结果:10%蔗糖溶液漱口前后,有龋组与无龋组比较,菌斑液乳酸浓度差值有统计学意义(P<0.01)。有龋组漱口前后菌斑液乳酸浓度差值与dft、CSI呈正相关关系(r=0.455,P<0.05;r=0.474,P<0.05)。结论:蔗糖溶液漱口前后乳牙菌斑液乳酸含量的变化与个体龋易感性相关。