An in vitro and in vivo Comparison of the Effect of Stevia rebaudiana Extracts on Different Caries-Related Variables: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Study

The effect of Stevia extracts on in vitro Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation and in vivo plaque pH was evaluated in this paper. Three 10% solutions containing stevioside, rebaudioside A or sucrose were prepared. MTT assay was used to evaluate microbiological counts in vitro. Twenty volunteers ri...

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Published in:	Caries research Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 19 - 23
Main Authors:	Brambilla, E., Cagetti, M.G., Ionescu, A., Campus, G., Lingström, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.01.2014
Subjects:	2-YEAR Adult Bacterial Load - drug effects Bacteriological Techniques Biofilms - drug effects Caries Coloring Agents Dental Caries - microbiology Dental Plaque - physiopathology DENTAL-CARIES Diterpenes, Kaurane - pharmacology Female Follow-Up Studies Glucosides - pharmacology Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration INTENSE NATURAL SWEETENERS Male Mouthwashes - pharmacology Odontologi Odontology Pilot Projects Plant Extracts - pharmacology PLAQUE-PH Rebaudioside A RISK Short Communication Spectrophotometry - methods Stevia Stevioside Streptococcus mutans - drug effects Streptococcus mutans - growth & development SUCROSE Sucrose - pharmacology Sweetening Agents - pharmacology SWEETNESS Tetrazolium Salts Thiazoles Young Adult Stevioside Caries Rebaudioside A Plaque pH
ISSN:	0008-6568, 1421-976X, 1421-976X
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