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Influence of Amalgam, Alloy, and Hg on the In Vitro Growth of Streptococcus mutans: III. Effect of Specimen Age and Composition

Loys J. Nunez

Department of Biomaterials, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA

Gottfried Schmalz

Department of Biomaterials, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA

John H. Hembree

Department of Biomaterials, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA

In vitro growth inhibition of Streptococcus mutans is lost with sample age at different rates for amalgams Prepared from a spherical, fine cut, and dispersion alloy. Varying the Hg composition from 48 to 52% has little effect on growth inhibition.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 55, No. 6, 1001-1003 (1976)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345760550060101
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