Correlation between Streptococcus mutans levels in dental plaque and saliva of children

• Published in: Journal of Oral Science Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 290 - 293
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Matthew, Dinis, Márcia, Lux, Renate, Shi, Wenyuan, Tran, Nini C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nihon University School of Dentistry 2022
• Subjects: caries; children; plaque; saliva; Streptococcus mutans

Purpose: This study was designed to compare the levels of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in saliva with those in occlusal plaque on posterior teeth at different stages of dentition, and to explore the correlation with caries experience to determine the most suitable source of S. mutans for researc...