Investigation of oral bacteria in Vietnam dental plaque
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Mai Phuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dental, bacteria
- MeSH:
Dental Plaque;
Bacteria;
Dental Care
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;287(8):11-17
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The samples of dental deposit plaque collected from 30 people in the faculty of Natural Science were stained by Gram technique. A bacterial prosperious component was detected including Gram (+) cocci, Gram (-) cocci, red and thin cell, red and long cell, straight and curved Gram (-) cells, thin spinal cells … Microorganism population on the deposit plaque under the gun includes bacteria, cocci, and spirochaetes. 3 genera were determined including Streptococcus, Lactobacillus and Actinomyces, with a highest incidence of Streptococcus. The representative genus has the characteristic similar to Streptococcus mutans and it seems that it plays an important role leading to caries
