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Dental plaque mass and acid production activity of the microbiota on teeth
Author(s) -
Borgström Margareta Krasse,
Edwardsson Stig,
Sullivan Åsa,
Svensäter Gunnel
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0722.2000.108005412.x
Subject(s) - dental plaque , chemistry , sucrose , dentistry , food science , medicine
With the purpose of elucidating the effect of dental plaque thickness on the acid production activity in dental plaque, we studied the prevalence of acid anions in dental plaque of children harbouring different amount of plaque on their teeth. On two occasions, the occurence of plaque on the dentition was scored (Silness‐Löe's index), and plaque on available smooth surfaces was collected and the wet weight determined. On the first occasion, the amount of acid anions in resting plaque, and on the second occasion, the acid anions of sucrose‐exposed plaque were analysed with isotachophoresis. Mean value of plaque wet weights per individual dentition was 11.7±9.0 mg (first occasion) and 11.1±8.9 mg (second occasion). Dominating anions in resting plaque were acetate