Streptococcus mutans in plaque and saliva after mouthrinsing with SnF2 |
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| Authors: | MONA SVANBERG,GUNNAR RÖ LLA |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cariology, Faculty of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;Department of Pedodontics, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway |
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| Abstract: | Abstract – Mouthrinses with SnF2 in 11 subjects significantly reduced ( P <0.01) the total colony forming units (CFU) count and the numbers of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguis in plaque. The numbers of S. mutans and S. sanguis were significantly more reduced than was the total CFU count. After rinsing with SnF2 S. sanguis was present in 97% and S. mutans in only 42% of plaque samples from tooth surfaces where they were detected after rinsing with water. SnF2 also significantly reduced ( P <0.01) the number of S. mutans in saliva. Mouthrinses with NaF did not markedly affect the number of S. mutans either in plaque or in saliva. |
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| Keywords: | dental plaque mouthrinses saliva SnF2 Streptococcus mutans |
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