Comparative evaluation of the effects of an alum-containing mouthrinse and a saturated saline rinse on the salivary levels of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>

• Main Authors: Rupesh S (Author), Winnier J (Author), Nayak U (Author), Rao A (Author), Reddy N (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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<b>Background:</b> The literature is replete with studies establishing <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> 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, dec...