A study on initial colonization of Mutans streptococci on teeth in infants and toddlers / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
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(6): 126-127, 2005.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-329969
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the initial colonization of Mutans streptococci (MS) on teeth of children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Dental plaque was collected from 123 children aged from 7 to 42 months. MS was isolated by culturing on selective medium and identified by biochemical tests.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MS was detected in 51 of 123 children. The rate of colonization was 41.5%, and the mean age of colonization was 29 month. The incidence of MS infection increased with age and tooth eruption, and reached peak at 25 - 31 months, which was statistically significant. There was a correlation between infection of MS and dental caries.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The results indicate that the susceptive period of MS infection is from 25 to 31 months when the second primary molars erupt. MS infection is associated with dental caries.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Streptococcus mutans
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Erupción Dental
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Factores de Edad
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Caries Dental
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Placa Dental
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Microbiología
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Año:
2005
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