Caries status and quantification of four bacteria in saliva of Chinese preschool children: A cross-sectional study

Background/purpose: Mutans streptococci, bifidobacteria, and lactobacilli are acidogenic and aciduric bacteria which may be associated with early childhood caries (ECC). This study aimed to analyze the bacterial composition of four cariogenic microorganisms, namely Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcu...

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Main Authors: Lin Chen, Tiantian Mao, Minquan Du, Ying Yang, Qingan Xu, Mingwen Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790214000282