Low sucrose levels promote extensive Streptococcus mutans-induced dental caries.
One-tenth percent sucrose significantly promotes dental caries induced by Streptococcus mutans in young gnotobiotic rats. Maximum caries activity was observed in rats provided a purified diet containing 3% sucrose.
D000818:Animals; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D005856:Germ-Free Life; D051381:Rats; D013291:Streptococcus; D013295:Streptococcus mutans; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism*
D013395:Sucrose