Correlation between Caries Related Microorganisms in the Dental Plaque and Saliva with Dental Caries Level in the Upper and Lower Jaws in 5-9 Years Old Children in Baghdad City

Background: The oral cavity is considered as a complex ecological niche, its complex microbial community is reflected to it. Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as one of the major etiological factor of dental caries. Tooth surfaces colonized with Streptococcus mutans are at a higher risk for d...

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Main Authors: Zainab Juma'a, Raghad Fadhil, Yasameen Abdul-Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Online Access:https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1439