Acid producing bacteria from severe early childhood caries and caries-free children
Date
2008
DOI
Authors
Dahlan, Mohammad Abdulrahim
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OA Version
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Abstract
Purpose: Dental caries is caused by acid-producing bacteria. This study hypothesized that the microbiota of Severe Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) was more acidogenic and acid tolerant than the microbiota of caries-free (CF) children.
Methods: Children (2-5 years) with S-ECC and caries-free children were recruited from Boston Medical Center. Anterior, Posterior Tooth, and Tongue plaque samples were cultured anaerobically on Blood and Acid (pH5) agar and in l% glucose broth. Predominant isolates from tooth samples from Acid and Blood agar were tested for final pH in glucose broth.
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Thesis (D.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2008 (Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry).
Includes bibliographical references: leaves 70-77.
Thesis (D.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2008 (Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry).
Includes bibliographical references: leaves 70-77.
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