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Streptococcus mutans in Caries-free and Caries-active Naval Recruits

Oral Diseases Division, Naval Dental Research Institute, Naval Base, Bldg. 1-H, Great Lakes, Illinois 60088

I.L. Shklair

Oral Diseases Division, Naval Dental Research Institute, Naval Base, Bldg. 1-H, Great Lakes, Illinois 60088

Streptococcus mutans was detected by a colorimetric test in all of 53 caries-active naval recruits and in 98 of 120 caries-free (DMFT = 0) recruits. The number of positive sites was greater in the caries-active subjects. The low percentage of false positive and false negative S. mutans isolations confirmed the value of the colorimetric test as a preliminary indicator of S. mutans.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 61, No. 11, 1229-1232 (1982)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345820610110301


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