Removal of Streptococcus mutans biofilm by bubbles

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1151-1156

  Parini, Michael R ^a   Eggett, Dennis L ^b   Pitt, William G ^a,b  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air water interface; Biofilm; Biofilm removal; Bubbles; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

SALIVA SUBSTITUTE;

AIR; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FLOW KINETICS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

AIR; BIOFILMS; RHEOLOGY; SALIVA, ARTIFICIAL; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 27144455393     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2005.00836.x     Document Type: Article

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