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.
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.
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
D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D014002:Tin Fluorides