Prevalence of Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus mutans in the mouth of persons wearing full-dentures
J Carlsson, G Söderholm, I Almfeldt - Archives of Oral Biology, 1969 - Elsevier
In 20 edentulous persons wearing full dentures the prevalence of Streptococcus sanguis,
Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus salivarius was studied in samples of the bacterial
plaque on the dentures and in samples of the saliva. Streptococcus sanguis could be
recovered from 17 and Streptococcus mutans from 14 of the subjects. These organisms
constituted a higher percentage of the streptococcal flora in the denture plaque than in
saliva. Seven subjects refrained from using their dentures for 2 days after which the number …
Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus salivarius was studied in samples of the bacterial
plaque on the dentures and in samples of the saliva. Streptococcus sanguis could be
recovered from 17 and Streptococcus mutans from 14 of the subjects. These organisms
constituted a higher percentage of the streptococcal flora in the denture plaque than in
saliva. Seven subjects refrained from using their dentures for 2 days after which the number …
