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Clinical Science

Lactobacilli in Human Dental Plaque and Saliva

J. Van Houte

Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

R. Aasenden

Department of Pedodontics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

T.C. Peebles

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Lactobacilli were isolated from about 50% of plaques from sound tooth surfaces of human subjects who had ingested fluoride (F) supplements since their births or subjects with negligible systemic fluoride exposure. In about 10% of these plaques, the proportions were 1% or higher of the total flora. Lactobacilli were not always isolated from caries-associated plaques. The mean salivary lactobacillus count of the F-supplement group was comparable to that generally reported for other groups of caries-active subjects with varying caries experience. The findings are discussed in relation to the role of lactobacilli in caries initiation and the anti-caries effect of fluoride supplementation.

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 60, No. 1, 2-5 (1981)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345810600010401
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