| Effects of sugar restriction on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva and dental plaque. | |
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PMID: 7867052 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effect of sugar restriction on the oral levels of mutans streptococci was studied in 20 subjects fulfilling three criteria: (1) having more than 300,000 CFU mutans streptococci/ml saliva, (2) harbouring both Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva, and (3) eating sugar frequently. The subjects were randomly divided into a test group (n = 12), who were asked to refrain from using sugar-containing foods between meals and to reduce sugar in main meals for 6 weeks, and a control group (n = 8), who did not receive any dietary advice. Saliva and plaque samples were collected at baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 weeks. The results showed that the levels of S. mutans and S. sobrinus decreased in saliva and plaque during the 6-week sugar restriction period. The decrese in mutans streptococci was more pronounced on buccal than on approximal tooth surfaces. Both species seemed to react in a similar way to the sugar restriction in saliva as well as in dental plaque. At the follow-up examination at 12 weeks, i.e. 6 weeks after completing the sugar restriction period, the numbers of S. mutans and S. sobrinus had increased again, but were still lower when compared to the baseline values. |
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Authors:
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K Wennerholm; D Birkhed; C G Emilson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Caries research Volume: 29 ISSN: 0008-6568 ISO Abbreviation: Caries Res. Publication Date: 1995 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-03-28 Completed Date: 1995-03-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0103374 Medline TA: Caries Res Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-61 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cariology, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg University, Sweden. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Colony Count, Microbial Dental Plaque / diet therapy, microbiology*, prevention & control Diet, Cariogenic Female Food Habits Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Male Saliva / microbiology* Streptococcus mutans / isolation & purification* Streptococcus sobrinus / isolation & purification* Sucrose / administration & dosage* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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57-50-1/Sucrose |
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