Resumen
The aim of the present study was to determine the levels of salivary Streptococcus mutans in Brazilian schoolchildren, and its possible correlation with caries prevalence. A positive correlation between different levels of S. mutans and caries prevalence was observed, individuals with high levels of S. mutans (greater than 100 colonies) had a DMFS significantly higher than those with low or no detectable S. mutans (0, 1-20, 21-40 colonies).
Idioma original | English (US) |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 28-30 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology |
Volumen | 17 |
N.º | 1 |
DOI | |
Estado | Published - feb 1989 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health