Salivary clearance of sugar before and after insertion of fixed partial dentures
ASIAN BIOMEDICINE, cilt.4, sa.3, ss.475-478, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.2478/abm-2010-0059
- Dergi Adı: ASIAN BIOMEDICINE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.475-478
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: The development of carious lesions is dependent on the presence of acid-producing microflora in the mouth. The activity of these plaque bacteria is dependent on sugar, which diffuses from the saliva following carbohydrate intake. The sugar serves as a substrate for fermentation, producing organic acids that demineralize tooth enamel. Elimination of the sugar from the mouth is accomplished by dilution with newly secreted saliva, a process generally referred to as sugar clearence.