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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Main Authors: Jeevarathan J, Deepti A, Muthu M, Rathna Prabhu V, Chamundeeswari G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
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