Bone Loss and Caries in Rats Infected with Human Streptococci

Gnotobiotic rats infected orally with various human cariogenic Streptococcus mutans strains or a Streptococcus salivarius strain exhibited greater alveolar loss of bone than control rats. The same strains also showed considerable differences in their cariogenic activity. There was a positive correla...

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Published inJournal of dental research Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 460 - 465
Main Authors Duany, Luis F., Zinner, Doran D., Landy, Jerome J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.1971
Subjects
Animals
Bone Resorption
Cariogenic Agents
Dental Caries - microbiology
Dentistry
Germ-Free Life
Jaw Diseases
Mouth - microbiology
Rats
Streptococcus - pathogenicity
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Summary:Gnotobiotic rats infected orally with various human cariogenic Streptococcus mutans strains or a Streptococcus salivarius strain exhibited greater alveolar loss of bone than control rats. The same strains also showed considerable differences in their cariogenic activity. There was a positive correlation between the extent of bone loss and carious surfaces.
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ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345710500025801