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Prevention of Dental Caries in Hamsters by an Endo-1,3--D-Glucanase

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

B.L. Lamberts

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

D.A. Reiher

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

R.G. Walter

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

An endo-1,3--D-glucanase was evaluated for its dental caries-preventive efficacy in male Syrian hamsters. The enzyme significantly reduced both total caries and carious area scores.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 62, No. 3, 395-397 (1983)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345830620031801


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