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Loesche Studies Media Used to Transport Oral Bacteria
The data showed a great variation in the recovery of the oral bacterial flora from the plaque samples and Loesche concluded that RTF is a satisfactory medium for the transport of oral bacteria present in the samples.
Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research Group Established
Löe Makes Advances in the Prevention of Plaque and Gingivitis
The results confirmed previous observations (Löe and Rindom Schiött 1969, 1970) that two daily mouth rinses with a 0.2 percent solution of chlorhexidine effectively prevent plaque formation, and authors concluded that complete inhibition of plaque and prevention of gingivitis may be achieved by daily application of chlorhexidine, provided the agent is administered in such a way that it reaches all tooth surfaces.
Urist and Strates Study Bone Morphogenetic Protein
Socransky Studies Relationship Between Bacteria and Periodontal Disease
Gibbons and Colleagues Examine Bacteriocins of Oral Streptococci
Gibbons followed it up with another paper, in conjuction with post-doctoral fellow Bill Liljemark, on the adhesion of additional oral genera. In 1972, along with Ray Williams, he published what was arguably his most well-known work on the subject, a study that identified prevention of specific bacterial adhesion as the major function of secretory IgA.
