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Low sucrose levels promote extensive Streptococcus mutans-induced dental caries.

One-tenth percent sucrose significantly promotes dental caries induced by Streptococcus mutans in young gnotobiotic rats. Maximum caries activity was observed in rats provided a purified diet containing 3% sucrose.

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Main Authors: Michalek, S M, McGhee, J R, Shiota, T, Devenyns, D
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1977
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC421014/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/863519
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