The pH of Dental Plaque in Its Relation to Early Enamel Caries and Dental Plaque Flora in Humans

Dental caries appears to result from the action of multiple, interrelated factors. A companion study dealt with the plaque-flora/caries relationship (van Ruyven et al., 2000). The plaque-pH/caries relationship is the subject of this study. Since both studies involve the same subjects, plaques, and t...

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Published in:	Journal of dental research Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 770 - 777
Main Authors:	Lingström, P., Van Ruyven, F.O.J., Van Houte, J., Kent, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2000 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Administration, Topical Analysis of Variance Bacteria - classification Bacteria - metabolism Bacterial Physiological Phenomena caries Dental Caries - microbiology Dental Caries - physiopathology Dental Caries Susceptibility Dental Enamel - microbiology Dental Enamel - physiopathology dental plaque Dental Plaque - microbiology Dental Plaque - physiopathology Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage Dietary Carbohydrates - pharmacology Dietary Sucrose - administration & dosage Dietary Sucrose - pharmacology Glucose - administration & dosage Glucose - pharmacology Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Microelectrodes Mouthwashes mutans streptococci Polysaccharides, Bacterial - metabolism Saliva - secretion Streptococcus mutans - metabolism Streptococcus mutans - physiology Tablets Time Factors pH dental plaque mutans streptococci caries
ISSN:	0022-0345, 1544-0591
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