Mutans streptococci genetic strains in children with severe early childhood caries: follow-up study at one-year post-dental rehabilitation therapy

Background: Genotypic strains of cariogenic mutans streptococci (MS) may vary in important virulence properties. In previous published studies, we identified 39 MS strains from pediatric patients undergoing full-mouth dental rehabilitation, including the removal and/or repair of carious lesions and...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Palmer, Alex Vo, Shelby B. Hiles, Patricia Peirano, Samyia Chaudhry, Amy Trevor, Iraj Kasimi, Jill Pollard, Christopher Kyles, Michael Leo, Beth Wilmot, John Engle, John Peterson, Tom Maier, Curtis A. Machida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/19530/25105