Comparative evaluation of the effects of an alum-containing mouthrinse and a saturated saline rinse on the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans | Zendy

S Rupesh | Zendy; JJ Winnier | Zendy; Ullal Anand Nayak | Zendy; AP Rao | Zendy; NV. Reddy | Zendy

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Comparative 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,

JJ Winnier,

Ullal Anand Nayak,

AP Rao,

NV. Reddy

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

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 , mouth rinse , medicine , distilled water , chemistry , biology , bacteria , chromatography , organic chemistry , genetics

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.

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