Snyder test

Sny·der test

(snī'dĕr),

a colorimetric test for determining dental caries activity or susceptibility based on the rate of acid production by acidogenic oral microorganisms (for example, lactobacillus) in a glucose medium, using bromcresol green as the indicator, and producing a color change from green to yellow.

Synonym(s): colorimetric caries susceptibility test

Sny·der test

(snī'dĕr test)

A colorimetric procedure to determine dental caries activity or susceptibility based on the rate of acid production by acidogenic oral microorganisms (e.g., lactobacillus) in a glucose medium, using bromcresol green as the indicator, and producing a color change from green to yellow.

Snyder,

Marshall L., U.S. microbiologist, 1907-1969.

Snyder test - a colorimetric test for determining dental caries activity or susceptibility. Synonym(s): colorimetric caries susceptibility test

Sny·der test

(snī'dĕr test)

Colorimetric measurement for determining dental caries activity or susceptibility based on rate of acid production by acidogenic oral microorganisms (e.g., lactobacillus) in a glucose medium, using bromcresol green as the indicator, and producing a color change from green to yellow.