Reduced salivary flow and colonization by mutans streptococci in children with Down syndrome

Reduced salivary flow and colonization by mutans streptococci in children with Down syndrome

OBJECTIVES: Although individuals with Down syndrome have considerable oral disease, the prevalence of dental caries in this group is low. The present study aimed to compare known risk factors for dental caries development in children with Down syndrome and a matched population (siblings). In both po...

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Main Authors: Cristina Areias, Benedita Sampaio-Maia, Maria de Lurdes Pereira, Alvaro Azevedo, Paulo Melo, Casimiro Andrade, Crispian Scully
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2012-09-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Down Syndrome
Streptococcus Mutans
Immunoglobulin A
Xerostomia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000900004

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