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Comparison between a dip‐slide test and plate count for determination of Streptococcus mutans infection
Author(s) -
EMILSON CLAESGÖRAN,
KRASSE BO
Publication year - 1986
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.1600-0722.1986.tb01792.x
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , saliva , agar plate , agar , population , dentistry , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , medicine , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , environmental health
– A significant correlation was found between the results of a dip‐slide test and a conventional agar‐plate method for determination of the salivary Streptococcus mutans population. The growth density of S, mutans around bacitracin discs on the dip‐slide was estimated and examination of the dip‐slides with or without a microscope showed good agreement. The percentage of identical scores between two observers increased from 69 to 84% with the use of a microscope. Scores from dip‐slides inoculated with saliva by means of a cotton swab showed good agreement with those obtained with stimulated saliva. The dip‐slide method is simple and reliable and can be a valuable too in general practice for the estimation of the S. mutans infection.