Effect of fluoride on Treponema denticola.
The effect of fluoride on the growth of Treponema denticola was studied. Fluoride, at a concentration of 20 micrograms/ml, was found to suppress the growth of all three strains tested. Growth was completely inhibited by 40 micrograms of fluoride per ml.
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D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000494:pharmacology; D014002:Tin Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D014208:Treponema / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*
D014002:Tin Fluorides; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides