Open AccessComparative evaluation of the effects of an alum-containing mouthrinse and a saturated saline rinse on the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans
Author(s) -
S Rupesh,
J J Winnier,
Ullal Anand Nayak,
Arun Rao,
N Venugopal Reddy
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.4103/0970-4388.73780
Subject(s) - alum , saline , saliva , streptococcus mutans , dentistry , placebo , mouth rinse , medicine , zoology , chemistry , anesthesia , biology , bacteria , alternative medicine , pathology , genetics , organic chemistry
The literature is replete with studies establishing Streptococcus mutans as a major player in the formation of pit and fissure caries in all dentitions. Salivary bacterial levels in turn are related to the number of colonized surfaces. Therefore, decreasing the salivary levels of S. mutans would have a great benefit in decreasing the incidence of dental diseases.