Effect of fluoride varnish on <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> counts in plaque of caries-free children using dentocult SM strip mutans test: A randomized controlled triple blind study
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases and although of multifactorial origin, <i> Streptococcus mutans</i> is considered the chief pathogen in its development. Fluoride is one of the most effective agents used for the reduction of dental caries apart from oral hy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2007;volume=25;issue=4;spage=157;epage=163;aulast=Jeevarathan |