In vitro Acidogenic Potential and Mutans Streptococci of Human Smooth-surface Plaque Associated with Initial Caries Lesions and Sound Enamel

• Published in: Journal of dental research Vol. 70; no. 12; pp. 1497 - 1502
• Main Authors: Van Houte, J., Sansone, C., Joshipura, K., Kent, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.12.1991
• Subjects: Acids; Adolescent; Adult; Dental Caries - microbiology; Dental Enamel - microbiology; Dental Plaque - microbiology; Dental Plaque - physiopathology; Glucose - metabolism; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Lactobacillus - metabolism; Streptococcus mutans - metabolism; Streptococcus sobrinus - metabolism; Time Factors

Samples of human dental plaque were pooled from several "white spot" smooth tooth surface areas as well as from several clinically-sound tooth surface areas in each of 12 caries-positive college students. Each of the two samples from each subject was used for the determination of: (1) pH-l...