Effect of professional dental prophylaxis with sodium bicarbonate jet on the cariogenic microbiota
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1517-74912000000100005Keywords:
Dental prophyla, Sodium bicarbon, Streptococcus mut, LactobacilAbstract
The effect of professional dental prophylaxis with sodium bicarbonate jet on salivary counting of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in 32 children ranging from 7 to 10 years of age, has been assessed. Whole stimulated saliva was collected before the prophylaxis, immediately after it and 30 days later, and the number of CFU/ml in the saliva was detected through the Caritest system. A statistically significant immediate decrease on salivary levels of both microorganisms was observed, 50% for mutans streptococci and 27% for lactobacilli. For mutans streptococci this decrease continued through the 30 days period; the same did not occur with lactobacilli, that returned to their baseline values.Downloads
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2000-03-01
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Microbiologia
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Effect of professional dental prophylaxis with sodium bicarbonate jet on the cariogenic microbiota. (2000). Pesquisa Odontológica Brasileira, 14(1), 00-00. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1517-74912000000100005