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Streptococci mutans: Método semi- cuantitativo para establecer el rango de riesgo de infección bucal en niños preescolares chilenos

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Salivary infection due to Streptococci mutans is considered the main microbiological risk factor for the initiation of dental caries. AIM: To evaluate a semi-quantitative method to assess Streptococci mutans salivary infection and compare it with the existing quantitative method. PATIENT AND METHODS: Saliva samples were obtained from 650 preschool children aged 2 to 6 years old using a TYCSB liquid medium for counting Streptococci mutans. Results were compared with quantitative cultures. RESULTS: There was a 99.3% linear correlation coefficient between both methods. The correlation coefficients with dental caries prevalence were 97% for the semi quantitative method and 90% for the quantitative method. CONCLUSIONS: The semi-quantitative method to assess oral infection with Streptococci mutans, is accurate enough to be used in population studies and oral infection prevention programs in developing countries.

Source: Revista médica de Chile

DOI: 10.4067/s0034-98872003000400009

Authors: Alfredo Linossier C, Alex Vargas D, Gisela Zillmann G, Moisés Arriagada R, Robinson Rojas A, Rodrigo Villegas R

Institutions: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, University of Chile

Language: Spanish

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2016219476

FWCI: 0.291

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