Correlation between microbial host factors and caries among older adults

Correlation between microbial host factors and caries among older adults

Abstract Background There is little knowledge about factors which may affect oral health among older adults. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between Streptococcus mutans (MS) and Lactobacilli (LB) counts and caries among older adults. Methods In this community-based obs...

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Main Authors: Rakhi Mittal, Kai Soo Tan, Mun Loke Wong, Patrick Finbarr Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Streptococcus
Lactobacilli
Saliva flow
Buffering capacity
Dental caries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01408-3

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