Assessment of Streptococcus mutans in healthy versus gingivitis and chronic periodontitis: A clinico-microbiological study
Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are most common oral diseases. Streptococcus mutans are considered to be the major pathogens in initiation of dental caries. Evidence shows that periodontal disease and caries share a number of contributory factors. Thus in view of these findings it...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Contemporary Clinical Dentistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=529;epage=534;aulast=Dani |