title: Control of Streptococcus mutans with topical fluoride in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
abstract: Subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment were asked to brush their teeth twice a day for 6 weeks with stannous fluoride gel or acidulated phosphate-fluoride gel. A reduction in salivary Streptococcus mutans levels was evident in subjects who brushed with the stannous fluoride.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vierrou
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Manwell
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Zamek
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tinanoff
mesh_terms: D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014002:Tin Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D014100:Toothpastes
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D014002:Tin Fluorides; D014100:Toothpastes; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride