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In vitro Hydrolysis of Monofluorophosphate by Dental Plaque Microorganisms

1982; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 61; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/00220345820610071201

1544-0591

Lynn Jackson,

Bone and Dental Protein Studies

The ability of suspensions of natural supragingival plaque, artificial plaque, and Streptococcus mutans KIR to hydrolyze sodium monofluorophosphate, Na 2 PO 3 F (MFP), was investigated using a fluoride-selective electrode. S. mutans KIR cells produced minimal hydrolysis. Enzymes in plaque suspensions rapidly hydrolyzed MFP to liberate fluoride ion, a possible mechanism for the cariostatic action of monofluorophosphate dentifrices.