Efecto del uso de productos dentales que contienen xilitol durante ocho semanas en el número de unidades formadoras de colonias de estreptococos del grupo mutans en saliva de niños y niñas del Patronato Municipal 'San Pedro de Riobamba'

摘要

This study, seeks to determine the effect of the use of dental products that contain xilitol, available in the national market, on the colonies forming units of Streptococcus mutans in children wich ages are between six and twelve years. The work, with twenty individuals was divided in phases: oral previous rehabilitation to the taking of the first sample of saliva and initial count of colonies; not standardized technique of brushing and use of buccal mouthwash; control of the buccal daily hygiene during eight weeks; taking of the second sample of saliva and final count of colonies.