Analysis of salivary level Lactobacillus spp. and associated factors as determinants of dental caries amongst primary school children in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Lactobacillus spp. play a major role in the development of dental caries. Although effective methods are known for the prevention and management of dental caries, its prevalence of dental caries is increasing amongst school-age children in Ethiopia. Hence, this study is aimed to...

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Main Authors: Dawit Ademe, Desalegn Admassu, Senthilkumar Balakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-1921-9