Identification of Scardovia Wiggsiae in Children Between Severe Early Childhood Caries and Caries-Free Children – A Polymerised Chain Reaction -Based Study

Dental caries is the most common microbial disease of oral cavity, affecting 60 – 90% children worldwide. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) a major health problem in developing countries. These lesions are destructive and can affect development permanent successors. Although Streptococcus mutans primary cause ECC, some studies support view that develop absence streptococci. Scardovia wiggsiae, gram-positive anaerobe was recently found to be associated with presence mutans. The aims were investigate cariogenic potential S. ECC. study intended compare saliva samples caries-free severe thereby determine this new acidogenic species noxiousness as pathogen Caries.Saliva collected from 40 children, age ranging between three six years. sample thus at room temperature then subjected DNA extraction Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) analysis evaluate wiggsiae. Numerical parameters tested for significance using Fisher’s Exact Test statistical Epi Info software.The revealed almost equal proportion wiggsiae group ECC group. isolated detected both control groups. Statistical not pronounced claiming falsehood association childhood