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Early colonization of mutans streptococci in 2-to 36-month-old Thai children

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2009

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1641263

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Pediatric Dentistry. Vol 31, No.1 (2009), p.47-51

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Tankkunnasombut S., Youcharoen K., Wisuttisak W., Vichayanrat S., Tiranathanagul S. Early colonization of mutans streptococci in 2-to 36-month-old Thai children. Pediatric Dentistry. Vol 31, No.1 (2009), p.47-51. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5557

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Early colonization of mutans streptococci in 2-to 36-month-old Thai children

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Tankkunnasombut S.
 Youcharoen K.
 Wisuttisak W.
 Vichayanrat S.
 Tiranathanagul S.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the timing of colonization of streptococci mutans (SM) in 2-to 36-month-old Thai children. Methods: Two hundred and two 2-to 36-month-old children were divided into 3 groups: group 1=84 predentate children; group 2=68 children with 1 to 8 erupted teeth; and group 3=50 children with 9 to 20 erupted teeth. Microbiological samples were obtained from children by cotton swab. Samples were diluted and plated on mitis salivarius agar supplemented with Bacitracin (MSB) for selection and enumeration of SM. Results: SM colonization was found in 26% of children, who had a mean age in months of 20.5±10.3 (SD). MS colonization was detected in 5% of predentate children and was detected in children as young as 2 months old. The percentage of children who were colonized with SM rose significantly with increasing age and numbers of erupted teeth (P<.001). Conclusions: Streptococci mutans colonization in 2-to 36-month-old Thai children was found in predentate children and detected in children as young as 2 months old. The results suggest that prevention of early SM colonization in some populations may need to be initiated prior to tooth eruption.

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Age
 Article
 Bacterial count
 Bottle feeding
 Cross-sectional study
 Deciduous tooth
 Dental caries
 Feeding behavior
 Growth, development and aging
 Health survey
 Human
 Infant
 Microbiology
 Mouth
 Mouth hygiene
 Preschool child
 Streptococcus mutans
 Thailand
 Tooth eruption
 Age Factors
 Bottle Feeding
 Child, Preschool
 Colony Count, Microbial
 Cross-Sectional Studies
 Dental Caries
 DMF Index
 Food Habits
 Humans
 Infant
 Mouth
 Oral Hygiene
 Streptococcus mutans
 Thailand
 Tooth Eruption
 Tooth, Deciduous

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