Influence of time, toothpaste and saliva in the retention of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis on different toothbrushes
Objectives: The intraoral transmission of cariogenic and periodontopathogenic species seems to be facilitated by contaminated toothbrushes and other oral hygiene devices. The aim of this investigation was to analyze the in vitro retention and survival rate of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572014000300152&lng=en&tlng=en |