PubMed · 1990 · 121 citations · 0 references
DentistryOral BiologyOral PathologyOral DiagnosisOral MicrobiologyPeriodontal PathogenesisDental PlaqueMicrobiological AnalysisOral Bacterial InfectionsOral Microbial DiagnosticsOral Microbial PathogenesisPeriodontal DiseaseDental Plaque MicrobiologyDental Plaque MicrobiotaHelicobacter Pylori InfectionHelicobacter Pylori PathogenesisMicrobial Plaque
The presence of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) was looked for in dental plaques of 40 healthy volunteers by CLO test, culture and smear stained with Warthin-Starry stain. H pylori was found to be present in the dental plaques of all 40 volunteers. The dental plaque is an important reservoir of H pylori.