Association between Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans among 3–5-year-old children with early childhood caries: A cross-sectional study

Association between Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans among 3–5-year-old children with early childhood caries: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Streptococcus mutans infection has been identified as an important microbial factor for early childhood caries (ECC). Candida species has been shown to enhance the adherence of S. mutans to the oral biofilm and carious tooth substance. However, there is a paucity of the literature rega...

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Main Authors: F Farhanaz, R Yashoda, M L Kalayadhav, Manjunath P Puranik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Subjects:
Candida albicans
early childhood caries
preschool children
saliva
Streptococcus mutans
Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2017;volume=15;issue=3;spage=205;epage=209;aulast=Farhanaz

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