Influence of Type of Prosthesis on Oral Environment and the Number of Missing Teeth in Elderly Persons
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the number of missing teeth (MT) and the statuses of oral environmental factors (the stimulated salivary flow rate, buffering capacity, and the counts of mutans streptococci, lactobacilli, and Candida) in the elderly. The subjects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Dentistry |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/584134 |