Streptococcus mutans in plaque after mouth-rinsing with buffers of varying pH value.
After a period of mouthrinsing with a phosphoric buffer solution with low pH the proportional distribution of Streptococcus mutans in plaque from occlusal retention sites was significantly higher than after a control period. This indicates that colonization with S. mutans may be favored or that other microorganisms competing with S. mutans are inhibited under these circumstances.
D002021:Buffers; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D014867:Water / Q000494:pharmacology
D002021:Buffers; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010710:Phosphates; D014867:Water