Inhibition of nicotine-induced Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation by salts solutions intended for mouthrinses

ObjectivesBiofilm formation is critical to dental caries initiation and development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nicotine exposure on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm formation concomitantly with the inhibitory effects of sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride...

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Published in:	Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Main Authors:	Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Mary Anne S. Melo, Richard L. Gregory
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2019-02-01
Subjects:	biofilms microbiology nicotine salts streptococcus mutans
Online Access:	http://rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-44-e4.pdf