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Journal of Dental Research, Vol 60, 2-5, Copyright © 1981 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals

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Lactobacilli in human dental plaque and saliva

J. Van Houte, R. Aasenden and T. C. Peebles

Lactobacilli were isolated from about 50% of plaques from sound tooth surfaces of human subjects who had ingested fluoride (F) supplements since their births or subjects with negligible systemic fluoride exposure. In about 10% of these plaques, the proportions were 1% or higher of the total flora. Lactobacilli were not always isolated from caries-associated plaques. The mean salivary lactobacillus count of the F-supplement group was comparable to that generally reported for other groups of caries-active subjects with varying caries experience. The findings are discussed in relation to the role of lactobacilli in caries initiation and the anti-caries effect of fluoride supplementation.




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