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Fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans: a mini review

For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent. It not only protects dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial growth and metabolism. The antimicrobial action of fluoride is shown in three main aspects: the acidogenicity, acidurance, and adherence to the tooth surface....

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Autores principales: Liao, Ying, Brandt, Bernd W., Li, Jiyao, Crielaard, Wim, Van Loveren, Cor, Deng, Dong Mei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5508371/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28748043
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1344509