Presence of mutans streptococci and Candida spp. in dental plaque/dentine of carious teeth and early childhood caries
FG de Carvalho, DS Silva, J Hebling, LC Spolidorio… - Archives of oral …, 2006 - Elsevier
This study determined the presence of mutans streptococci and Candida spp. in
supragingival dental plaque and infected dentine of caries-free children, with early
childhood caries and caries. Pooled samples of dental plaque and infected dentine were
collected from 56 children aged 1–5 years, which were divided into 3 groups: early
childhood caries (ECC); caries and caries-free. Infected dentine was collected in ECC and
caries groups to compare the frequency of these microorganisms in the collected sites. The …
supragingival dental plaque and infected dentine of caries-free children, with early
childhood caries and caries. Pooled samples of dental plaque and infected dentine were
collected from 56 children aged 1–5 years, which were divided into 3 groups: early
childhood caries (ECC); caries and caries-free. Infected dentine was collected in ECC and
caries groups to compare the frequency of these microorganisms in the collected sites. The …