A2-1. Salivary LB count as indicator for caries risk. = 149 ARTICLES QUESTION: Is salivary LB count directly related to caries? ANSWER:
(The systematic review to answer this question is still ongoing)
A2-2. Reduction of salivary LB count through CHX varnish. = 8 ARTICLES QUESTION: Does CHX varnish reduce LB count in saliva? ANSWER:
(The systematic review to answer this question is still ongoing)
A2-3. The association between diet and salivary LB count. = 7 ARTICLES QUESTION: Is the LB count of related the type of food eaten? ANSWER:
(The systematic review to answer this question is still ongoing)
A2-4. Reduction of salivary LB count by mouthrinsing with fluoride. = 7 ARTICLES QUESTION: Does mouthrinsing with fluoride lead to a reduction in salivary LB count? ANSWER:
(The systematic review to answer this question is still ongoing)
A2-5. Reduction of salivary LB count through saliva flow increase. = 5 ARTICLES QUESTION: Does an increase in saliva flow reduce LB count in saliva? ANSWER:
(The systematic review to answer this question is still ongoing)
Minor research topics:
1. Reliability of the dip-slide LB test = 3
2. Association of salivary LB count with orthodontic treatment. = 3 ARTICLES
3. Reduction of salivary LB count by chewing Xylitol gum. = 3 ARTICLES
4. Reliability of detecting LB using Dentocult LB test. = 2 ARTICLES
5. Caries reduction to salivary antibody response to LB = 2 ARTICLES
6. Association of salivary LB and bottle usage of infants. = 2 ARTICLES
7. Association of salivary LB count with socio-economic background. = 2 ARTICLES
8. The association between mother and child salivary LB count. = 2 ARTICLES
9. Reduction of salivary LB count through restorative treatment. = 2 ARTICLES
10.The association between salivary and plaque LB count. = 2 ARTICLES
11. Changes in salivary LB count under diabetes conditions = 2 ARTICLES
12. Association of salivary LB and breast feeding. = 2 ARTICLES
13. Association of salivary LB count with toddler sucking habits. = 2 ARTICLES
14. The association measured salivary LB count in children and sampling method. = 2 ARTICLES
15. Reduction of salivary LB count through tongue scraping. = 1 ARTICLE
16. Reduction of salivary LB count through cheese containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus. = 1 ARTICLE
17. Reduction of salivary LB count through enzymatic mouth rinses. = 1 ARTICLE
18. Reduction of salivary LB count through CHX mouth rinse. = 1 ARTICLE
19. The association between salivary LB count and crowns. = 1 ARTICLE
20. The association between salivary LB count and salivary proteins. = 1 ARTICLE
21. The association between salivary LB count and malnutrition. = 1 ARTICLE
22. Association of salivary LB and fluoridated drinking water. = 1 ARTICLE
23. Association of salivary LB and cancer tumors of the oropharyngeal region. = 1 ARTICLE
24. Reduction of salivary LB count through Cecropin-XJ. = 1 ARTICLE
25. Reduction of salivary LB count through tooth brushing. = 1 ARTICLE
26. Reduction of salivary LB count through mustic gum chewing. = 1 ARTICLE
27. Association of lead contamination with salivary LB count. = 1 ARTICLE
28. Reduction of salivary LB count through bifido bacteria in yogurt. = 1 ARTICLE
29. Reduction of salivary LB count through chewing CHX chewing gum. = 1 ARTICLE
30. Reduction of salivary LB count through self-arresting caries treatment (SACT). = 1 ARTICLE
31. Association of salivary LB count with fructose intolerance. = 1 ARTICLE
32. Association of salivary LB count with the plaque index. = 1 ARTICLE
33. Reduction of salivary LB count through ZnCl(2). = 1 ARTICLE
34. Reduction of LB count through Neem azadirachta indica extract = 1 ARTICLE
35. Reduction of salivary LB count through fissure sealing. = 1 ARTICLE
36. Reduction of salivary LB count through fluoride gel. = 1 ARTICLE
37. The association between LB accumulation and genetic predisposition. = 1 ARTICLE
38. Association of salivary LB count with the change from primary to permanent dention. = 1 ARTICLE
39. Association of salivary LB count with respiratory infection symptoms. = 1 ARTICLE
40. Association of salivary LB count with antibiotic therapy. = 1 ARTICLE
41. Association of salivary LB count with nursing bottle syndrom. = 1 ARTICLE
42. Association of salivary LB count with symptoms of depression. = 1 ARTICLE
43. Inter- and intra individual variation in salivary LB count = 1 ARTICLE
44. Reduction of salivary LB count through salivary nitrate. = 1 ARTICLE
45. Reduction of salivary LB count through use of miswak chewing stick. = 1 ARTICLE
46. Reduction of salivary LB count through CHX/Xylitol chewing gum. = 1 ARTICLE
47. Reduction of salivary LB count through iodine agent. = 1 ARTICLE
48. Reduction of salivary LB count through Proxyt paste. = 1 ARTICLE
49. Reliability of detecting LB using Rogosa agar modified with green bromocresol. = 1 ARTICLE
50. Reliability of storing LB cultures in VMGA or reduced transport fluid. = 1 ARTICLE
51. Reduction of salivary LB count through replacement of sucrose with sorbitol. = 1 ARTICLE
52. Reduction of salivary LB count through replacement of sucrose with xylitol. = 1 ARTICLE
53. Reliability of detecting LB using mononuclonal antibodies (Mabs). = 1 ARTICLE
