title: A community dental health project. II. Modification of Streptococcus mutans in dental plaque by self applied Snf2-ZrSiO4 prophylactic paste, and its relationship to dental caries.
abstract: The incidence of Streptococcus mutans in the dental plaque of primary school children was reduced significantly following the group self application of SnF2-ZrSiO4 paste. This confirmed earlier reports of the effect of topical fluoride therapy on Str. mutans in plaque.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D012646:Self Administration; D013291:Streptococcus; D013295:Streptococcus mutans; D014002:Tin Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D014002:Tin Fluorides