Number of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> in saliva versus the status of cigarette smoking, considering duration of smoking and number of cigarettes smoked daily

Introduction and objective A large number of colonies of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> (<i>SM</i>) and <i>Lactobacillus</i> (<i>LB</i>) cariogenic bacteria in the saliva show a high risk of dental caries development. Cotinine is a biomarker of exposure t...

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Main Authors: Marta Nakonieczna-Rudnicka, Teresa Bachanek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2017-09-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Number-of-i-Streptococcus-i-i-mutans-i-and-i-Lactobacillus-i-in-saliva-versus-the-status-of-cigarette-smoking-considering-duration-of-smoking-and-number-of-cigarettes-smoked-daily,72548,0,2.html