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. 1982 Dec;38(3):1056–1059. doi: 10.1128/iai.38.3.1056-1059.1982

Enhanced saliva-mediated bacterial aggregation and decreased bacterial adhesion in caries-resistant versus caries-susceptible individuals.

B Rosan, B Appelbaum, E Golub, D Malamud, I D Mandel
PMCID: PMC347856  PMID: 7152662

Abstract

A study of saliva-mediated aggregation and adhesion has been carried out in a group of caries-resistant (CR) and caries-susceptible (CS) individuals. The submandibular saliva of the CS group had a much greater potency, as determined by dilution, in promoting adherence to hydroxyapatite beads than did the saliva of CR group. In contrast, the CR group demonstrated a twofold enhancement of saliva-mediated aggregation compared with the CS group. These observations support the hypothesis that saliva-mediated aggregation and adherence are important factors in caries resistance.

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