Factors influencing oral colonization of mutans streptococci in young children
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Factors influencing oral colonization in premature infants.
BACKGROUND Factors influencing the oral flora of premature infants have not been adequately investigated. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of gestational age and of anti-bacterial therapy on the oral flora of premature infants. METHODS Oral cultures were obtained at age 1 day and age 10 days from 65 premature infants, divided into three groups: a) 24 neonates of 30-34 weeks gestation wh...
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متن کاملCLINICAL SCIENCE 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 populations, the number of acidogenic microorganisms, such as mutans streptococci, lactobacilli and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Dental Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0045-0421,1834-7819
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00471.x