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Clinical Science The Effect of an Antibacterial Solution on the Microflora of Human Incipient Fissure Caries

Oral Microbiology and Cariology Programs and Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

C.F. Schachtele

Oral Microbiology and Cariology Programs and Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

A technique for collecting various levels of plaque from incipient occlusal fissure caries was used to evaluate the antibacterial properties of a solution containing I₂-KI, CuSO₄, and ethanol. In comparison with control fissures (n = 6), the treated fissures (n = 9) showed a 98% difference in recoverable bacteria, with the killing of S. mutans, Actinomyces, and lactobacilli appearing to reflect the level of agent penetration.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 63, No. 1, 47-51 (1984)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345840630011101


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