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Clinical Trial
. 1995 Apr;41(2):1179-88.

Assessment of salivary Lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts following sodium fluoride mouthrinsing in Egyptian children

N G Waly  1
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  • PMID: 9497654
Clinical Trial

Assessment of salivary Lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts following sodium fluoride mouthrinsing in Egyptian children

N G Waly. Egypt Dent J. 1995 Apr.

Abstract

The salivary Lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts were assessed in 100 Egyptian children, initially before mouthrinsing with 0.05% sodium fluoride solution, 24 hours and 48 hours following rinsing. A statistically significant reduction in Lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts of 49% and 44% respectively was obtained 24 hours following rinsing. This percentage decrease in both bacterial counts was reduced to 27% and 31% respectively, 48 hours following rinsing.

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