Is there difference of Streptococcus mutans count and adherence on amalgam and resin occlusal restorations? A blind clinical study

Is there difference of Streptococcus mutans count and adherence on amalgam and resin occlusal restorations? A blind clinical study

Aim: To compare the number of colony forming units (CFU) and agar adherence of S. mutans on amalgam (AM) and resin composite (RC) occlusal restorations. Sixty-five healthy patients older than 18 years with high caries risk who had at least one occlusal AM and RC restorations (n=130) were selected. M...

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Main Authors: Patricio Agustin Vildósola Grez, Eduardo Fernandez Godoy, Patricia Palma Fluxá, Gustavo Adolfo Moncada Cortés, Jose Roberto Cury Saad, Javier Martin Casielles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Subjects:
Streptococcus mutans
Composite resins
Dental amalgam
Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8640837

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