불소도포가 교정환자의 타액내 Streptococcus mutans 수에 미치는 영향

• 영문명: THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL FLUORIDE APPLICATION ON THE NUMBER OF SALIVARY STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS IN ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS
• 발행기관: 대한치과교정학회
• 저자명: 배원정(Weon-Jeong Bae) 김진범(Jin-Beom Kim) 김형일(Hyung-Il Kim) 손우성(Woo-Sung Shon)
• 간행물 정보: 『The Korean Journal of Orthodontics』제24권 제1호, 181~192쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 1994.03.31

영문 초록

The effect of topical application on the number of S. mutans was tested in a group of 44 orthodontic patients (mean age, 12Y 3M). They were divided into 5 groups according to the method using NaF and SnF_². The number of S. mutans CFU were counted in stimulated saliva of each subject at baseline, and after one, two, three, and eight weeks. The following results were obtained. 1. In NaF rinsing group, and NaF topical application and NaF rinsing group, the number of S. mutans per ml saliva was not significantly changed. 2. In SnF_² topical application group, and SnF_² topical and NaF rinsing group, the number of S. mutans per ml saliva was significantly reduced. 3. After 8 weeks, there were no significant reduction of the number of S. mutans in comparison with baseline.

키워드

Fluoride application Streptococcus mutans Fixed orthodontic appliances