Pivel L, Angulo M, Zinemanas E
Facultad de Odontología, Montevideo, Uruguay.
An Fac Odontol. 1990 Dec(26):27-31.
The Streptococcus mutans counts--added to lactobacili depicting test--are an useful instrument in cariology when determining the risk groups. In studies concerning a large number of patients the S. Mutans count in saliva test are the most accesible. Nevertheless, they are very expensive and also complicate to carry out. Simplified techniques which depict S. Mutans on the basis of adherence tests have been perfected. The most suitable from them, taking into account our working conditions, is the Matsukubo test. We deemed it interesting to correlate this test and the Gold medium count. The study has been carried out with three different populations using both techniques at the same time. As per the correlation indices obtained we conclude that the Matsukubo technique and the count have a significant correlation between them. Due to its low cost, the simplicity of its realization, as well as its easy reading it can be effectively used as a primary procedure when studying populations large in number. Through this method selection will be made of the patients to be studied applying more precise microbiological techniques.
变形链球菌计数（添加到描述测试的乳杆菌中）在确定龋病学中的风险群体时是一种有用的工具。在涉及大量患者的研究中，唾液测试中的变形链球菌计数是最容易获得的。然而，它们非常昂贵且实施起来也很复杂。基于粘附测试描述变形链球菌的简化技术已经得到完善。考虑到我们的工作条件，其中最合适的是松久保测试。我们认为将该测试与金培养基计数相关联很有趣。该研究同时使用这两种技术对三个不同人群进行。根据获得的相关指数，我们得出结论，松久保技术和计数之间存在显著相关性。由于其成本低、实现简单以及易于读取，它可以有效地用作研究大量人群时的主要程序。通过这种方法，将选择应用更精确微生物技术进行研究的患者。
