Salivary IgA Antibodies to Antigens from Streptococcus Mutans in Human Dental Caries
- 1 January 1978
- book chapter
- Published by Springer Nature
- Vol. 107, 355-367
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3369-2_41
Abstract
The tooth surface is exposed to secretory antibodies present in saliva, and to serum antibodies via crevicular fluid. Protection against caries in animals has been achieved by local immunization of rats (1,2) and by systemic immunization of sub-human primates (3–5). In germfree rats protection against caries has been achieved by the induction of salivary antibodies alone (6) whereas in rhesus monkeys protection seems to be associated with serum antibodies (4,5,7).Keywords
This publication has 27 references indexed in Scilit:
- Variability in Saliva Concentration of the Agglutinin Specific for Serotype c Strains of Streptococcus mutansCaries Research, 1977
- Serum and Salivary Antibodies to Cariogenic Bacteria in ManJournal of Dental Research, 1976
- Immunologic Basis for Vaccination Against Dental Caries in Rhesus MonkeysJournal of Dental Research, 1976
- Chemical Composition of Streptococcus mutans Type c Antigen: Comparison to Type a, b, and d AntigensJournal of Dental Research, 1976
- Immunological and bacteriological basis for vaccination against dental caries in rhesus monkeysNature, 1975
- Inhibition of Bacterial Adherence by Secretory Immunoglobulin A: A Mechanism of Antigen DisposalScience, 1972
- Distribution and Frequency of Streptococcus mutans in Caries-Active IndividualsJournal of Dental Research, 1972
- Study of Differences in the Occurrence of Dental Caries in Caucasian and Negro ChildrenJournal of Dental Research, 1970