Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial effectiveness of probiotic milk and fluoride mouthrinse on salivary Streptococcus mutans counts and plaque scores in children – An in vivo experimental study

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of probiotic milk and fluoride mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans (SM) counts and plaque index (PI) scores in children. Materials and Methods: Thirty children of 8–13 years with zero decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft)/DMFT wer...

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Main Authors: Raju Umaji Patil, Persis P Dastoor, Maitreyee P Unde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2019;volume=37;issue=4;spage=378;epage=382;aulast=Patil