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Comparison of Bacterial Accumulations on Rough and Smooth Enamel Surfaces

Comparison of Bacterial Accumulations on Rough and Smooth Enamel Surfaces Com parison o f Bacterial Accumulations on Rough and Smooth Enamel Surfaces by M a r j o r i e L. S w a r t z , b . s . * a n d R a l p h W. P h i l l i p s , m . s . , * * Indianapolis, Indiana N U M B E R o f investigations have specific time to an environment containing studied the abrasive effects of a given number o f organisms. dentifrices on tooth structure, par­ ticularly dentin.1.5 These studies have indi­ P R O C E D U R E cated that certain dentifrices cut or abrade In evolving a suitable test method many tech­ dentin more severely and .rapidly than do nical problems were encountered and a great deal others. Likewise, some o f the abrasives6 of preliminary work was necessary before a work­ able technique was established. commonly employed in dentifrices and the There seemed to be no particular advantage in commercial products themselves7 exhibit a using bacteria common to the oral cavity. Serratia definite polishing action on enamel. Some marcescens, an aerobic facultative organism, was actually abrade enamel, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Periodontology Wiley

Comparison of Bacterial Accumulations on Rough and Smooth Enamel Surfaces

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Wiley
Copyright
© American Academy of Periodontology
ISSN
0022-3492
eISSN
1943-3670
DOI
10.1902/jop.1957.28.4.304
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Abstract

Com parison o f Bacterial Accumulations on Rough and Smooth Enamel Surfaces by M a r j o r i e L. S w a r t z , b . s . * a n d R a l p h W. P h i l l i p s , m . s . , * * Indianapolis, Indiana N U M B E R o f investigations have specific time to an environment containing studied the abrasive effects of a given number o f organisms. dentifrices on tooth structure, par­ ticularly dentin.1.5 These studies have indi­ P R O C E D U R E cated that certain dentifrices cut or abrade In evolving a suitable test method many tech­ dentin more severely and .rapidly than do nical problems were encountered and a great deal others. Likewise, some o f the abrasives6 of preliminary work was necessary before a work­ able technique was established. commonly employed in dentifrices and the There seemed to be no particular advantage in commercial products themselves7 exhibit a using bacteria common to the oral cavity. Serratia definite polishing action on enamel. Some marcescens, an aerobic facultative organism, was actually abrade enamel,

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Journal of Periodontology – Wiley

Published: Oct 1, 1957

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