Comparative Analysis of Salivary pH and Streptococcus mutans Levels  following natural sugar substitutes. An in vivo study in and around  Raichur District.

Dr. K. M. Parveen Reddy, Dr. Anitha K, Dr. Bhaskar Kurre, Dr. Anant A. Takalkar

Comparative Analysis of Salivary pH and Streptococcus mutans Levels following natural sugar substitutes. An in vivo study in and around Raichur District.

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Dr. K. M. Parveen Reddy, Dr. Anitha K, Dr. Bhaskar Kurre, Dr. Anant A. Takalkar

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Abstract

Background: Dental caries is a chronic,multi factorial disease most prevalentamong children1 the present concept ofetiology of dental caries is mainly due tolocal role of fermentable carbohydrates likesucrose fructose etc. Which alter the Ph ofsaliva and favors the growth of bacteria responsible for enamel demineralization.

References

Newbrun E. Dietary carbohydrates: their role in cariogenicity. Med Clin North Am 1979;63(5):1069–1086.

DOI: 10.1016/s0025- 7125(16)31660-1

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2026-04-01

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Dr. K. M. Parveen Reddy, Dr. Anitha K, Dr. Bhaskar Kurre, Dr. Anant A. Takalkar. (2026). Comparative Analysis of Salivary pH and Streptococcus mutans Levels following natural sugar substitutes. An in vivo study in and around Raichur District . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 1353–1362. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1686