Fluoride and Mutans Streptococci in Plaque Grown on Glass Ionomer and Composite
The aim of this study was to compare the levels of fluoride and mutans streptococci in plaque grown on glass ionomer (Ketac-Fil) and composite (Silar) restorations in vivo. From tunnels left under the brackets bonded either with glass ionomer or composite, 14-day-old plaque samples were collected 14...
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Published in | Caries research Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 454 - 458 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Basel, Switzerland
1991
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Summary: | The aim of this study was to compare the levels of fluoride and mutans streptococci in plaque grown on glass ionomer (Ketac-Fil) and composite (Silar) restorations in vivo. From tunnels left under the brackets bonded either with glass ionomer or composite, 14-day-old plaque samples were collected 14, 28, and 42 days after bonding. For glass ionomer the mean counts of mutans streptococci in plaque were 0.5 × 10 3 , 6.7 × 10 3 , and 8.8 × 10 3 CFU at the first, second, and third collection, respectively, whereas for composite restorations the corresponding values were 32.1 × 10 3 , 14.6 × 10 3 , and 120.6 × 10 3 CFU. For glass ionomer the mean concentrations of fluoride were 19,985, 5,788, and 5,019 ppm at first, second, and third collections of 14-day-old plaque samples, respectively, whereas for composite restorations the mean concentrations of fluoride were about 200 ppm throughout the study. The results show that the fluoride level in plaque growing on glass ionomer is much higher than that on composite restorations which seems to affect the level of mutans streptococci in dental plaque. |
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ISSN: | 0008-6568 1421-976X |
DOI: | 10.1159/000261410 |