title: Some observations on in vitro dental plaques.
abstract: A method is described for growing plaques in vitro in a flow of human saliva. Similarities between these in vitro plaques and natural in vivo plaques are seen in physical properties, bacterial composition, and pH response to sucrose solution.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000166:cytology; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008954:Models, Biological; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates