77 Cariology: Microbiological Studies

Thursday, March 22, 2012: 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Session Type: Poster Session
1.25 CE hours

Learning Objectives:
Assess Microbiological factors related to dental caries development
Get update on new developments in cariogenic biofilm inhibition
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Effect of Nicotine on Streptococcus mutans Sortase Activity
M. LI, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, R. HUANG, Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, X. ZHOU, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, and R. GREGORY, Dept. of Oral Biology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
527
Kinetics of calcium binding and release from S. mutans
T.J. LEITÃO, L.M. TENUTA, and J.A. CURY, Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, Brazil
528
Cortisol enhances the biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans
G. FRANCO, University of Taubate, Taubaté / SP, Brazil, M.L. CASTRO, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil, L. BERTO, University of Campinas, Sao Pedro, Brazil, D. PEDRINI, Universidade de Taubate, Taubaté, Brazil, S. CORTELLI, University of Taubate, Taubaté, Brazil, K. COGO, Universidade de Taubate, Piracicaba - São Paulo, Brazil, and P. ROSALEN, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas State - Piracicaba, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
529
Xylitol Inhibition of S. mutans Adhesion to Hydroxyapatite
K. POLOSUKHINA, and S. HIGHSMITH, Integrated Biomedical Sciences, University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA
530
In situ Evaluation of Calcium Phosphate Ion-releasing Nanofilled Restorative Materials
M.A.S. MELO1, L.K. RODRIGUES1, M.D. WEIR2, and H.H.K. XU2, 1Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza Ceara, Brazil, 2Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD
531
Milk Consumption After Dry Sugary Cereal Challenge Reduces Plaque Acidogenicity
S. NAVAL1, L. SALZMANN1, A. KOERBU1, I. PUWANI1, B. JOHNSON2, and C. WU1, 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2Department of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
532
Effect Of Nicotine On Growth And Metabolism Of Streptococcus mutans
R. HUANG, Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, M. LI, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, and R.L. GREGORY, Dept. of Oral Biology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN