The relationship between sugar metabolism and potassium translocation by caries-inducing streptococci and the inhibitory role of fluoride.

Carbohydrate Metabolism Dental Caries/microbiology Dental Plaque/microbiology Energy Metabolism Fermentation Fluorides/metabolism,pharmacology Glucose/metabolism Glycogen/metabolism Humans Potassium/metabolism,pharmacology Sodium/metabolism Streptococcus/metabolism Streptococcus mutans/metabolism Sucrose/metabolism

Sucrose Glycogen Sodium Glucose Fluorides Potassium