Open AccessEffect of fluoride varnish onStreptococcus mutanscounts in plaque of caries-free children using dentocult SM strip mutans test: A randomized controlled triple blind study
Author(s) -
J Jeevarathan,
Deepti Amarlal,
M S Muthu,
Vinay Prabhu,
G Chamundeeswari
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.37010
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , fluoride varnish , dentistry , medicine , dental plaque , varnish , fluoride , chemistry , bacteria , inorganic chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , biology , coating
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases and although of multifactorial origin, Streptococcus mutans is considered the chief pathogen in its development. Fluoride is one of the most effective agents used for the reduction of dental caries apart from oral hygiene maintenance.