Influence of preventive dental treatment on mutans streptococci counts in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy

• Main Authors: Lívia Buzati Meca (Author), Fátima Regina Nunes de Souza (Author), Helio Massaioshi Tanimoto (Author), Alvimar Lima de Castro (Author), Elerson Gaetti-Jardim Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium fluoride and sodium iodine on mutans streptococci counts in saliva of irradiated patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-five patients were separated into three experimental groups and received chlorhexidine (0.12%)...