Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 255-259 , March 2010

Lactobacillus species in supragingival plaque in subjects with hyposalivation

  • Annica Almståhl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, S-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: +46 31 7963208; fax: +46 31 825733.
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  • Anette Carlén

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, S-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Lars Eliasson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, S-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Peter Lingström

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, S-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden

,Accepted 15 January 2010.

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PII: S0003-9969(10)00026-9

doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.01.007

Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 255-259 , March 2010

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