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Effect of caries preventive measures on Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli in selected mothers
Author(s) -
KÖHLER BIRGITTA,
ANDRÉEN INGRID,
JONSSON BERIT,
HULTQVIST ELNA
Publication year - 1982
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 - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1982.tb01531.x
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , dentistry , medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics
– Mothers of first‐born babies were selected on the basis of high salivary counts of Streptococcus mutans. All experimental subjects were given a basic caries preventive program in order to decrease the level of S. Mutans in saliva. the program included dietary counseling, which stressed the role of sucrose in the accumulation of S. Mutans. The treatment was carried out in a public dental office. The effect of the treatment was assessed by microbiological examination of salivary levels of S. mutars and lactobacilli. a stratistically significant reducation in both S. mutans and lactobacilli was found. The basic preventive program was effective in reducing the nuber of S. mutans below a selected threshold value of 3 CFU per mlsaliva in 60% of the mothers. In the remaining subjects chlorhexidine treatment was required to suppress the salivary levels of S. mutans below this value.