Ultrastructure, growth, and adherence of streptococcus mutans after treatment with chlorhexidine and fluoride

Caries Research

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1988, Pages 283-287

  Meurman, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bacterial adsorption; Chlorhexidine; Electron microscopy; Fluoride; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; FLUORIDE SODIUM;

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; CHLORHEXIDINE; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FLUORIDES; HYDROXYAPATITES; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 0023687067     PISSN: 00086568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000261122     Document Type: Article

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