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
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
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
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
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
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