title: A study of in vitro attachment of Streptococcus sanguis and Actinomyces viscosus to saliva-treated titanium.
abstract: This study examined the initial attachment of Streptococcus sanguis G9-B and Actinomyces viscosus T14V to saliva-treated powdered enamel and titanium surfaces. Using an in vitro adherence model, significantly lower numbers of Actinomyces viscosus T14V bound to the saliva-treated titanium surface when compared to that of the similarly treated enamel. The binding of Streptococcus sanguis G9-B to titanium or enamel did not vary significantly. A comparison of the percentage of cells bound to the titanium surface revealed that S sanguis cells attached in significantly higher numbers when compared to the A viscosus cells.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Wolinsky
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: de Camargo
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Erard
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000502:physiology*; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D003743:Dental Enamel; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000502:physiology*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium