Assessment of salivary lactobacillus and streptococcus mutans counts following sodium fluoride mouthrinsing in Egyptian children

ABSTRACT

The salivary lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts were assessed in 100 Egyptian children, initially before mouthrinsing with 0.05 percent sodium fluoride solution, 24 hours and 48 hours following rinsing. A statistically significant reduction in lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans counts of 49 percent and 44 percent respectively was obtained 24 hours following rinsing. These percentages decrease in both bacterial counts was reduced to 27 percent and 31 percent respectively, 48 hours following rinsing