Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis colonization correlated with caries experience in children |
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Authors: | Ge Y Caufield P W Fisch G S Li Y |
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Institution: | Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010-4086, USA. |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the colonization of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis in the oral cavity and the association with severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). Saliva and plaque samples were collected from 14 S-ECC children and 8 caries-free (CF) children. All S-ECC children were S. mutans positive; 100% of CF children and 93% of S-ECC children were S. sanguinis positive. The children's caries severity was positively correlated with levels of S. mutans (p < 0.001), total oral streptococci (p < 0.01), total cultivable oral bacteria (p < 0.05), and children's age (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the interaction of S. sanguinis with S. mutans was a significant factor associated with the caries status in children, suggesting that the relative levels of these two microorganisms in the oral cavity play an important role in caries development. |
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