Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 113, Issue 4, 644-646
Copyright © 1986 by American Dental Association
Control of Streptococcus mutans with topical fluoride in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
AM Vierrou,
MA Manwell,
RL Zamek,
RC Sachdeva,
and
N Tinanoff
Subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment were asked to brush their teeth twice a day for 6 weeks with stannous fluoride gel or acidulated phosphate-fluoride gel. A reduction in salivary Streptococcus mutans levels was evident in subjects who brushed with the stannous fluoride.