Short-term effect of mastic gum on salivary concentrations of cariogenic bacteria in orthodontic patients

AKSOY A., DURAN N., TOROGLU S., Koksal F.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, cilt.77, sa.1, ss.124-128, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2319/122205-455r.1
  • Dergi Adı: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.124-128
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To determine antibacterial activity of chewing mastic gum against the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans, the total number of viable bacteria, and lactobacilli in patients undergoing therapy with fixed orthodontic appliances.