Short-term effect of mastic gum on salivary concentrations of cariogenic bacteria in orthodontic patients

Aksoy, Alev; Duran, Nizami; Toroglu, Serdar; Koksal, Fatih

doi:10.2319/122205-455r.1

Short-term effect of mastic gum on salivary concentrations of cariogenic bacteria in orthodontic patients

Aksoy A. , Duran N., Toroglu S., Koksal F.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.77, no.1, pp.124-128, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 77 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.2319/122205-455r.1
Title of Journal : ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
Page Numbers: pp.124-128

Abstract

Objective: To determine antibacterial activity of chewing mastic gum against the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans, the total number of viable bacteria, and lactobacilli in patients undergoing therapy with fixed orthodontic appliances.