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Li Y, Saraithong P, Zhang L, Dills A, Paster BJ, Xiao J, Wu TT, Jones Z. Dynamics of oral microbiome acquisition in healthy infants: A pilot study. Front Oral Health 2023; 4:1152601. [PMID: 37065420 PMCID: PMC10098328 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2023.1152601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Objectives The human oral microbiota is one of the most complex bacterial communities in the human body. However, how newborns initially acquire these bacteria remains largely unknown. In this study, we examined the dynamics of oral microbial communities in healthy infants and investigated the influence of the maternal oral microbiota on the acquisition of the infant's oral microbiota. We hypothesized that the infant oral microbial diversity increases with age. Methods One hundred and sixteen whole-salivary samples were collected from 32 healthy infants and their biological mothers during postpartum and 9- and 15-month well-infant visits. Bacterial genomic DNA was extracted and sequenced by Human Oral Microbe Identification using Next Generation Sequencing (HOMINGS) methods. The Shannon index was used to measure the microbial diversity of the infant-mother dyads (alpha diversity). The microbial diversity between the mother-infant dyads (beta-diversity) was calculated using the weighted non-phylogenetic Bray-Curtis distance in QIIME 1.9.1. Core microbiome analysis was performed using MicrobiomeAnalyst software. Linear discriminant analysis coupled with effect size analysis was used to identify differentially abundant features between mother and infant dyads. Results A total of 6,870,571 16S rRNA reads were generated from paired mother-infant saliva samples. Overall, oral microbial profiles significantly differed between the mother and infant groups (p < 0.001). The diversity of the salivary microbiomes in the infants increased in an age-dependent manner, whereas the core microbiome of the mothers remained relatively stable during the study period. Breastfeeding and gender did not affect the microbial diversity in infants. Moreover, infants had a greater relative abundance of Firmicutes and a lower abundance of Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, and Proteobacteria than their mothers. The SparCC correlation analysis demonstrated constant changes in infants' oral microbial community network (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study provides new evidence that the oral cavities of infants are colonized by a distinct group of bacterial species at birth. The acquisition and diversity of changes in oral microbial composition are dynamic during the first year of an infant's life. Before reaching the second birthday, the composition of the oral microbial community could be more similar to that of their biological mothers.
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- Yihong Li
- Master of Public Health Program, Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Berkeley, Oakland, CA, United States
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- Family Translational Research Group, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, United States
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- Molecular Microbiology & Genetics, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States
- Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, United States
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Wassel MO, Salman NS, Metwalli NE. A preliminarily Investigation on Oral Colonization and Counts of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus mitis in a Group of Predentate Infants in Relation to Some Maternal and Infant Factors (A Longitudinal Observational study). Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023; 16:79-86. [PMID: 37020784 PMCID: PMC10067990 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Aim Bacterial colonization of infants' oral cavities is a key factor for future caries risk. This study sought to longitudinally assess oral bacterial colonization in a group of predentate infants in relation to some mother and infant factors. Materials and methods A total of 50 mother-infant pairs were enrolled. When infants were 3-month-old, data were collected about some infant and mother factors; additionally, maternal Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) scores and salivary samples of mothers and infants were obtained. At 6 months of infant's age, another infants' salivary samples were obtained. Saliva was cultured to detect and quantify Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis). Results Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis) was detected in all infants at 3 months. 74 and 96% of infants acquired S. mutans at 3 and 6 months, respectively. S. mutans detection was significantly higher with higher maternal DMFT scores, salivary S. mutans counts, and lower S. mitis counts, as well as when infants were given sugar-containing complementary foods/drinks. At 3-6 months, infants' S. mutans counts were significantly positively correlated with maternal S. mutans counts and DMFT scores and negatively correlated with maternal S. mitis counts. The opposite was evident for infants' S. mitis counts. Regression analysis showed that increased maternal DMFT scores and S. mutans counts, and Cesarean delivery were strong predictors for increased infant's S. mutans counts. While increased DMFT scores and maternal S. mutans counts were strong predictors for reduced infant's S. mitis counts. Conclusion Poor maternal oral health, early introduction of sugars in the diet, and probably Cesarean delivery can negatively impact infants' oral bacterial colonization and possibly future caries risk. Clinical significance Understanding factors associated with oral colonization of both caries-producing and protective flora in infants of different populations is important for caries prevention. This, in turn, can aid tailoring oral health promotion programs for expectant mothers. How to cite this article Wassel MO, Salman NS, Metwalli NE. A preliminarily Investigation on Oral Colonization and Counts of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus mitis in a Group of Predentate Infants in Relation to some Maternal and Infant Factors (A Longitudinal Observational study). Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(1):79-86.
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- Mariem O Wassel
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Heliopolis, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Marshall H, José RJ, Kilian M, Petersen FC, Brown JS. Effects of Expression of Streptococcus pneumoniae PspC on the Ability of Streptococcus mitis to Evade Complement-Mediated Immunity. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:773877. [PMID: 34880844 PMCID: PMC8646030 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.773877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis are genetically closely related and both frequently colonise the naso-oropharynx, yet S. pneumoniae is a common cause of invasive infections whereas S. mitis is only weakly pathogenic. We hypothesise that sensitivity to innate immunity may underlie these differences in virulence phenotype. We compared the sensitivity of S. pneumoniae and S. mitis strains to complement-mediated immunity, demonstrating S. mitis strains were susceptible to complement-mediated opsonophagocytosis. S. pneumoniae resistance to complement is partially dependent on binding of the complement regulator Factor H by the surface protein PspC. However, S. mitis was unable to bind factor H. The S. pneumoniae TIGR4 strain pspC was expressed in the S. mitis SK142 strain to create a S. mitis pspC+ strain. Immunoblots demonstrated the S. mitis pspC+ strain expressed PspC, and flow cytometry confirmed this resulted in Factor H binding to S. mitis, reduced susceptibility to complement and improved survival in whole human blood compared to the wild-type S. mitis strain. However, in mouse models the S. mitis pspC+ strain remained unable to establish persistent infection. Unlike S. pneumoniae strains, culture in serum or blood did not support increased CFU of the S. mitis strains. These results suggest S. mitis is highly sensitive to opsonisation with complement partially due to an inability to bind Factor H, but even when complement sensitivity was reduced by expression of pspC, poor growth in physiological fluid limited the virulence of S. mitis in mice.
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- Helina Marshall
- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, London, United Kingdom.,Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Latifi-Xhemajli B, Rexhepi A, Veronneau J, Kutllovci T, Ahmeti D, Bajrami S. Streptococcus Mutans Infections in Infants and Related Maternal/Child Factors. Acta Stomatol Croat 2021; 55:308-315. [PMID: 34658377 PMCID: PMC8514224 DOI: 10.15644/asc55/3/8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the maternal-child S. mutans infection, mutual interaction and potential risk factors altering this interaction. Material and methods A total of 160 mothers who were paired with their children were recruited. Saliva from mothers and children was collected and S. mutans categorized levels were analyzed. A questionnaire was used to collect maternal and child conventional caries risk factors. A proportional odds regression model was used to investigate whether the level of infection of mothers would similarly affect the level of infection of their children, thus adjusting for other risk factors. Results The average age of mothers was 28.1 years and children had a median age of 5.1 months. Paired mother-child S. mutans cross-classification into non-infected and infected subjects showed no agreement in mutual contamination. Maternal infection of the child was highest when the mother was infected with 10>3 S. mutans/ml of saliva. The results obtained by the regression model showed that none of the potential risk factors influenced the level of infection in the child. Conclusion Mothers with a high S. mutans level increase the risk of S. mutans acquisition for her five- month- old child but no evidence was found that other maternal/child factors may influence this.
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- Blerta Latifi-Xhemajli
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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Favero V, Bacci C, Volpato A, Bandiera M, Favero L, Zanette G. Pregnancy and Dentistry: A Literature Review on Risk Management during Dental Surgical Procedures. Dent J (Basel) 2021; 9:dj9040046. [PMID: 33921608 PMCID: PMC8072957 DOI: 10.3390/dj9040046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Pregnancy is a unique moment in a woman’s life, accompanied with several physiologic changes that have an impact on oral health. Aim of the study: The purpose of the present study was to conduct a critical review of published literature regarding pregnancy and dentistry, the most frequent oral diseases that are encountered during pregnancy, their correlation to adverse pregnancy events, and safe dental treatments that can be performed during pregnancy. Methods: A Medline/COCHRANE search was carried using specific keywords and MeSH terms, combined with the boolean operators “OR” and “AND”. Results: The search led to 146 publications including guidelines, meta-analyses, systematic and non-systematic reviews, published between 2000 and 2021. Discussion and conclusions: Due to the increased inflammatory and immune body response that characterizes pregnancy, periodontal conditions are often aggravated during pregnancy and periodontal disease encountered frequently in pregnant patients. There are conflicting study results in the literature regarding the association between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Periodontal treatment did not show a significant reduction in the adverse outcomes. Many dentists, often due to lack of information, are reluctant to provide dental treatment to pregnant women. However, preventive and restorative dental treatment is safe during pregnancy. Diagnostic radiographs may be performed after the first trimester if absolutely necessary. Analgesics (such as paracetamol) and anesthetics (such as lidocaine) are also considered safe. In case of infection, antibacterial drugs such as amoxicillin, ampicillin, and some cephalosporines and macrolides can also be prescribed. Organogenesis takes place in the first trimester, the time during which the fetus is susceptible to severe malformations (teratogenesis). The ideal time to perform dental treatment is the second trimester (week 17 to 28). However, acute pain or infections make the intervention of the dentist absolutely necessary and emergency treatment can be performed during the whole pregnancy period.
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- Vittorio Favero
- Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy;
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, 35129 Padua, Italy; (C.B.); (M.B.); (L.F.); (G.Z.)
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, 35129 Padua, Italy; (C.B.); (M.B.); (L.F.); (G.Z.)
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, 35129 Padua, Italy; (C.B.); (M.B.); (L.F.); (G.Z.)
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, 35129 Padua, Italy; (C.B.); (M.B.); (L.F.); (G.Z.)
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- Dental Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, 35129 Padua, Italy; (C.B.); (M.B.); (L.F.); (G.Z.)
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Acquisition and establishment of the oral microbiota occur in a dynamic process over various stages and involve close and continuous interactions with the host and its environment. In the present review, we discuss the stages of this process in chronological order. We start with the prenatal period and address the following questions: ‘Is the fetus exposed to maternal microbiota during pregnancy?’ and ‘If so, what is the potential role of this exposure?’ We comment on recent reports of finding bacterial DNA in placenta during pregnancies, and provide current views on the potential functions of prenatal microbial encounters. Next, we discuss the physiological adaptations that take place in the newborn during the birth process and the effect of this phase of life on the acquisition of the oral microbiota. Is it really just exposure to maternal vaginal microbes that results in the difference between vaginally and Cesarian section‐born infants? Then, we review the postnatal phase, in which we focus on transmission of microbes, the intraoral niche specificity, the effects of the host behavior and environment, as well as the role of genetic background of the host on shaping the oral microbial ecosystem. We discuss the changes in oral microbiota during the transition from deciduous to permanent dentition and during puberty. We also address the finite knowledge on colonization of the oral cavity by microbes other than the bacterial component. Finally, we identify the main outstanding questions that limit our understanding of the acquisition and establishment of a healthy microbiome at an individual level.
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- A M Marije Kaan
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Koberova R, Radochova V, Zemankova J, Ryskova L, Broukal Z, Merglova V. Evaluation of the risk factors of dental caries in children with very low birth weight and normal birth weight. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:11. [PMID: 33413300 PMCID: PMC7789597 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01372-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Health problems of premature infants can affect both general and oral health. The enamel defects, poor dietary and oral hygiene habits may predispose these children to dental caries. This study was conducted to assess the impact of very low birth weight and prematurity on caries risk in early childhood. Methods The study cohort consists of 189 of one year old infants. Anamnestic data were obtained from hospital records, feeding practice, bed-time sugar drinks and oral hygiene onset from questionnaires. Saliva samples of children and their mothers were collected for the detection of cariogenic pathogens. Results VLBW newborns had significantly shorter gestation age (29.6 vs. 38.8)) and lower mean birthweight (1124 g vs 3315 g) compared to NBW ones (p < 0.0001). Statistical significance has been found in the presence of early morbidity (p < 0.0001) and regular medication intake (p = 0.007). VLBW children got more frequently sweetened drinks during the day and night (p = 0.007). Regular oral hygiene practice was more frequent in full term group (p = 0.002). There was statistical difference in the presence of enamel hypoplasia in VLBW children (p = 0.033) but no statistical difference in the presence of hypomineralization (p = 0.0736) in comparison to NBW individuals. Proportional representation and count of S. mutans did not reveal statistical difference neither in both groups of children (p = 0.484) nor in both groups of mothers (p = 0.385). Conclusions The study confirmed anamnestic and medical differences between both groups. The proportional representation and count of S. mutans did not reveal statistical difference neither in VLBW and NBW children, nor in their mothers.
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- Romana Koberova
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Charles University, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 50005, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Charles University, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Sokolska 581, 50005, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Charles University, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Charles University, University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Clinical and Experimental Dental Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Depatrment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Charles University, University Hospital in Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Onyejaka NK, Eboh OF, Amobi EO, Nwamba NP. Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Profile, Parity and Dental Caries Among a Group of Nursing Mothers in South East, Nigeria. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clín Integr 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/pboci.2021.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Regional Centre for Oral Health Research and Training Initiatives for Africa, Nigeria
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Harrison-Barry L, Elsworthy K, Pukallus M, Leishman SJ, Boocock H, Walsh LJ, Seow WK. The Queensland Birth Cohort Study for Early Childhood Caries: Results at 7 Years. JDR Clin Trans Res 2020; 7:80-89. [PMID: 33331221 DOI: 10.1177/2380084420981882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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AIMS This study investigated caries predictors in 378 children remaining from a birth cohort of 1,052 at 7 y and compared the efficacy of home visits (HVs) and telephone contacts (TCs) for early childhood caries (ECC) prevention. METHODS The HVs or TCs were made at ages 6, 12, 18, 30, and 42 mo with annual dental clinic examinations at ages 2 to 7 y. At every visit, the parents completed validated questionnaires regarding the children's family, medical, dental, and dietary histories. RESULTS The caries prevalence increased from 2% and 6% at ages 2 and 3 y to 15%, 33%, 42%, and 52% at ages 4 to 7 y. The mean caries experience (decayed, missing, and teeth extracted due to caries) of the total cohort increased from 0.1 ± 0.5 at age 2 y to 0.2 ± 1.1 at 3 y, 0.5 ± 1.6 at 4 y, 1.1 ± 2.4 at 5 y, 1.6 ± 2.6 at 6 y, and 2.0 ± 2.7 at 7 y. The prevalence of mutans streptococci (MS) in the total cohort at years 2 to 7 was 22%, 36%, 42%, 42%, 39%, and 44%, respectively. MS was strongly correlated with caries prevalence for all years (all P < 0.001). Statistical modeling employing the generalized estimating equations identified caries predictors as holding a Health Care Card (low socioeconomic status) (P = 0.009; odds ratio [OR] = 2.05; confidence interval [CI]: 1.20-3.52), developmental defects of enamel (DDEs) (P < 0.001; OR = 1.09; CI: 1.05-1.14), and MS counts ≤105/mL (P = 0.001; OR = 1.63; CI: 1.24-2.14). By contrast, HVs were more protective than TCs for caries (P = 0.008; OR = 0.42; CI: 0.22-0.80). CONCLUSIONS This study provides prospective, clinical evidence that MS, DDEs, and low socioeconomic status are strongly correlated with early childhood caries and that HVs are more efficacious than TCs in ECC prevention. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT This 7-y birth cohort study provides longitudinal clinical evidence that mutans streptococci, developmental defects of enamel, and low socioeconomic status are key risk indicators of early childhood caries.
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- L Harrison-Barry
- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia
- Metro South Oral Health, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Metro South Oral Health, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Metro South Oral Health, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Twetman S, Boustedt K, Roswall J, Dahlgren J. Systematic review suggests a relationship between moderate to late preterm birth and early childhood caries. Acta Paediatr 2020; 109:2472-2478. [PMID: 32559323 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIM The aim was to examine the association between moderate to late preterm birth and the prevalence of early childhood caries. METHODS We searched the PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Trials Register databases up to February 28, 2020. Two independent reviewers screened the papers for relevance, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to pool the prevalence of early childhood caries by gestational age. RESULTS The authors identified 14 studies covering 210,691 children. They were published from 2007-2020 and included birth cohorts, cross-sectional, register-based and case-control studies. We assessed eight of them as having low or moderate risk of bias. The median caries prevalence was 48.8% among children born moderate to late preterm compared to 20.5% for those born full term. The pooled overall odds ratio was 1.48 (95% confidence interval 1.16-1.89; P < .001). The certainty of this finding was low due to heterogeneity and inconsistencies across the studies. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis displayed a significantly higher prevalence of early childhood caries in children born moderate to late preterm compared to full term children. The finding suggests that the gestational age should be collected as a risk factor in the paediatric dental records.
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- Svante Twetman
- Department of Odontology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics Halland Hospital Halmstad Halmstad Sweden
- Department of Pediatrics The Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics The Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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Esra K, Nurhan O, Yilmaz AD, Berrin O. Vertical and Horizontal Transmission of Streptococcus Mutans and Effective Factors: An In Vivo Study. Journal of Advanced Oral Research 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2320206820942694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aim: The degree of vertical (intrafamilial) and horizontal (extrafamilial) transfer of Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans) to a child shows differences according to cultures. The wrong care habits may result in transfer of S. mutans. The aim of this study was to determine the vertical and horizontal transmission of S. mutans to a child and effective factors. Materials and Methods: Mothers and kindergarten staff of 37 children aged between 4 and 5 years who initially started in two kindergartens (Group 1, n = 19; Group 2, n = 18) were included in this in vivo study according to 95% reliability and 80% theoretical power. Intraoral examination of mothers and children made according to the World Health Organization criteria (dmf-t/DMF-T) was done, following which mothers were asked to fill questionnaire forms including knowledge and attitudes of them about oral/dental health care. 1 mL saliva samples received from children/mothers/staff were examined microbiologically in order to isolate and quantify S. mutans. Arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction analysis was done to determine the genetic characteristics of S. mutans. All examinations were repeated to evaluate the horizontal transmission in the fifth month. Parametric tests ( t-test and two-way analysis of variance) were employed for comparison of the variables that meet the normality assumption and nonparametric tests (Mann–Whitney) were also used. Results: It was observed that there is a statistically significant correlation between mother DMF-T values and mother–child S. mutans similarity level ( P < .05). There is a statistically positive correlation between the habits of using a common fork, spoon, glass, and mother–child similarity level. Conclusion: Vertical and horizontal transfers occurred in Turkish families in order to prevent the transfer of S. mutans; wrong baby care habits that may lead to the transfer of S. mutans, which is the main factor in case of tooth decay, should be avoided.
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- Kizilci Esra
- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutic Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Marshall H, Aguayo S, Kilian M, Petersen F, Bozec L, Brown J. In Vivo Relationship between the Nano-Biomechanical Properties of Streptococcal Polysaccharide Capsules and Virulence Phenotype. ACS Nano 2020; 14:1070-1083. [PMID: 31854972 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In common with many bacterial pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae has a polysaccharide capsule which facilitates immune evasion and determines virulence. Recent data have shown that the closely related Streptococcus mitis also expresses polysaccharide capsules including those with an identical chemical structure to S. pneumoniae capsular serotypes. We utilized atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques to investigate the biophysical properties of S. mitis and S. pneumoniae strains expressing the same capsular serotypes that might relate to differences in virulence potential. When comparing S. mitis and S. pneumoniae strains with identical capsule serotypes, S. mitis strains were susceptible to neutrophil killing, and electron microscopy and AFM demonstrated significant morphological differences. Force-volume mapping using AFM showed distinct force-curve profiles for the center and edge areas of encapsulated streptococcal strains. This "edge effect" was not observed in unencapsulated bacteria and therefore was a direct representation of the mechanical properties of the bacterial capsule. When two strains of S. mitis and S. pneumoniae expressed an identical capsular serotype, they presented similar biomechanical characteristics. This infers a potential relationship between capsule biochemistry and nanomechanics, independent of bacterial strain. Overall, this study demonstrates that it is possible to investigate reproducibly the mechanistic, structural, and mechanical properties of both the capsule and the body of individual living bacterial cells and relate the data to virulence phenotypes. We have demonstrated that using nanomechanics to investigate individual bacterial cells we can now begin to identify the surface properties bacterial pathogens require to avoid host-mediated immunity.
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- Helina Marshall
- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School , Rayne Institute , London WC1E 6JF , United Kingdom
- School of Biological Sciences , Queen's University Belfast , Belfast BT7 1NN , United Kingdom
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Eastman Dental Institute , University College London , London WC1E 6BT , United Kingdom
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine , Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile , Santiago , Chile
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- Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health , Aarhus University , Aarhus 8000 , Denmark
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Institute of Oral Biology , University of Oslo , Oslo 0315 , Norway
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Eastman Dental Institute , University College London , London WC1E 6BT , United Kingdom
- Faculty of Dentistry , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario M5G 1G6 , Canada
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School , Rayne Institute , London WC1E 6JF , United Kingdom
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Tao D, Li F, Feng X, Wong MCM, Lu H. Plaque biofilm microbial diversity in infants aged 12 months and their mothers with or without dental caries: a pilot study. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:228. [PMID: 30594172 PMCID: PMC6311051 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0699-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background A number of studies on oral microbial diversity of early childhood caries (ECC) have tended to focus on mid- or late-stage of ECC, with a lack of research into early stage of tooth eruption and maternal influence. The aims of this study are to compare the supragingival plaque biofilm microbiota diversity between mothers with or without dental caries and their 12-month-old infants, and to explore the relationship of microbial diversity between infants and their mothers, using sequencing analysis. Methods Supragingival plaque biofilm samples were collected from 20 pairs of mothers and their infants aged 12 months (10 mothers with dental caries and their 10 infants vs. 10 caries-free mothers and their 10 infants). The basic information of the mothers and infants had been collected through self-completed questionnaire. Pooled plaque biofilm DNA was extracted and DNA amplicons of the V4-V5 hypervariable region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene were generated. Ilumina Miseq PE300 was used for 16S rRNA sequencing. Results The results showed that high bacterial diversity was noted in the plaque biofilm of infants and their mothers with or without dental caries (dental caries mothers vs. caries-free mothers: 774 operational taxonomical units (OTUs) vs. 761 OTUs at a 3% divergence; infants whose mothers have dental caries vs. infants whose mothers are caries-free: 815 OTUs vs. 684 OTUs at 3% divergence). The Shannon microbial diversity index showed no statistically significant differences both on infants and their mothers between two groups (p > 0.05). Mother’s microbial diversity was higher than infants’ based on Shannon index (p < 0.05). Significant positive correlations were found between mothers’ and their infants’ Shannon index (r = 0.656, p = 0.002). Conclusion Oral microbial diversity is significantly different between mothers and infants regardless of dental caries status, but no significant difference was found between mothers with and without dental caries or between their infants. Mother’s oral microbial diversity has an overall impact on the infants aged 12 months. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12903-018-0699-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Danying Tao
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Centre of Stomatology, 500 Quxi Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Centre of Stomatology, 500 Quxi Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Centre of Stomatology, 500 Quxi Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Centre of Stomatology, 500 Quxi Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Madhireddy MR, Prakash AJ, Mahanthi V, Chalapathi KV. Large Follicular Odontogenic Keratocyst affecting Maxillary Sinus mimicking Dentigerous Cyst in an 8-year-old Boy: A Case Report and Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018; 11:349-351. [PMID: 30397381 PMCID: PMC6212660 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cyst with relatively high recurrence and having nature to invade the underlying tissue is “odontogenic keratocyst (OKC).” Radiographically, OKC can appear as different varieties, such as follicular, replacemental, extraneous, envelopmental, and collateral. Each radiographic variety of OKC varies in biological behavior, prognosis, recurrence, and therapeutic approaches. Many studies done till date have not established any relationship between markers of proliferation and aggressiveness in regard to radiographic varieties of OKC. The present article reports a case of follicular OKC in an 8-year-old boy which was concluded as a dentigerous cyst by radiographic features. How to cite this article: Madhireddy MR, Prakash AJ, Mahanthi V, Chalapathi KV. Large Follicular Odontogenic Keratocyst affecting Maxillary Sinus mimicking Dentigerous Cyst in an 8-year-old Boy: A Case Report and Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(4):349-351.
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- Madhusudhan R Madhireddy
- Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KLR's Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KLR's Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Care Dental College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Prud'homme T, Roy E, Soueidan A, Fouassier M, Dajean-Trutaud S, Badran Z. Multidisciplinary Clinical Management of a Localized Aggressive Periodontitis diagnosed in a Child with Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018; 11:344-348. [PMID: 30397380 PMCID: PMC6212666 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP) in child involving primary dentition is a rare disease. The main characteristics of LAP are deep periodontal pockets, bone loss, tooth mobility, and, sometimes, spontaneous tooth loss. The LAP involves only some specific teeth. Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare autosomal recessive bleeding disorder. The paper’s aim is to present the case of a 5-year-old girl with GT presenting LAP, and discuss her clinical management. How to cite this article: Prud’homme T, Roy E, Soueidan A, Fouassier M, Dajean-Trutaud S, Badran Z. Multidisciplinary Clinical Management of a Localized Aggressive Periodontitis diagnosed in a Child with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(4):344-348.
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- Tony Prud'homme
- Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Nantes Nantes, France
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- Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Nantes Nantes, France
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- Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Nantes, Nantes France
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- Surgeon, Department of Hematology/Biology, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Nantes, Nantes France; Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Jager S, Darsat C, Droz D. Sensibilisation à la santé bucco-dentaire du tout-petit. Actualités Pharmaceutiques 2018; 57:35-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actpha.2018.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common childhood disease with highest prevalence found in poor, socially disadvantaged, and minority groups. The main risk factors for ECC are frequent sugar consumption, lack of tooth brushing, and enamel hypoplasia. Contributory factors include environmental and psychosocial stresses that modify caregiver behaviors. Strategies for prevention include preventing mutans streptococci transmission, restricting dietary sugars, tooth brushing, topical fluoride applications, and early dental examinations. This article provides an overview of ECC based on current understanding of its cause, prevention, and management.
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- Wan Kim Seow
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia.
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Gurunathan D, Moses J, Arunachalam SK. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mothers regarding Oral Hygiene of Primary School children in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018; 11:338-343. [PMID: 30397379 PMCID: PMC6212669 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Children depend on their parents and caretakers for maintenance of their oral health. Parents play a major role in both preventive and treatment regime in these children. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the influence of parental education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of mothers regarding oral health of primary schoolchildren in Chennai. Materials and methods A 15-item self-administered questionnaire was used among 465 parents of preschool children in Chennai, of which 432 mothers returned the filled questionnaire. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using frequency of responses and chi-square test (p < 0.01). Data were analyzed using statistical package. Results Of the 432 mothers who participated in the study, 150 (35%) have studied up to school level and 282 (65%) have completed diploma/degree. The knowledge of mothers regarding the knowledge of importance of oral health for general health is appreciable, but the awareness of proper brushing habit, treatment of caries, and importance of dental visits is less in mothers who have school education when compared with graduate mothers. Conclusion Mothers who are graduates are more aware of the importance of oral health in children, treatment of dental caries, and brushing technique than mothers with school education. Hence, it is essential that government and health care providers impart oral health knowledge to mothers, as they are the role-models for their children. How to cite this article: Gurunathan D, Moses J, Arunachalam SK. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mothers regarding Oral Hygiene of Primary School children in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(4):338-343.
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- Deepa Gurunathan
- Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Li Y, Chen X, Chen S, Janal MN, Sarnat H. Developmental defects of enamel increase caries susceptibility in Chinese preschool children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2018; 46:500-510. [DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yihong Li
- Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology; New York University College of Dentistry; New York New York
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry; Shanghai No. 9th People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiaotong University; School of Medicine; Shanghai China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry; Shanghai No. 9th People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiaotong University; School of Medicine; Shanghai China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion; New York University College of Dentistry; New York New York
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry; School of Academic Dentistry; Rambam Health Care Campus; Faculty of Medicine; Technion; Haifa Israel
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Finlayson TL, Gupta A, Ramos-Gomez FJ. Prenatal Maternal Factors, Intergenerational Transmission of Disease, and Child Oral Health Outcomes. Dent Clin North Am 2018; 61:483-518. [PMID: 28577633 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This article reviews maternal prenatal risk factors for caries in children and intergenerational transmission of caries, emphasizing early interventions for pregnant women and mother-infant pairs. A growing body of evidence focuses on maternal interventions. Studies suggest that early prenatal clinical and educational interventions are effective at reducing mother-child mutans streptococci (MS) transmission and delaying colonization and caries in young children. Dental screenings and anticipatory guidance about maternal and infant oral health should be included in prenatal care and pediatric well visits. Dental care during pregnancy is safe and recommended and can reduce maternal MS levels. Infants should visit a dentist by age 1.
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- Tracy L Finlayson
- Division of Health Management and Policy, Graduate School of Public Health, Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Part Court, Suite 221, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
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- Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 221, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Box 951668, CHS Room 23-020B, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA
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Dzidic M, Collado MC, Abrahamsson T, Artacho A, Stensson M, Jenmalm MC, Mira A. Oral microbiome development during childhood: an ecological succession influenced by postnatal factors and associated with tooth decay. ISME J 2018; 12:2292-2306. [PMID: 29899505 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-018-0204-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Information on how the oral microbiome develops during early childhood and how external factors influence this ecological process is scarce. We used high-throughput sequencing to characterize bacterial composition in saliva samples collected at 3, 6, 12, 24 months and 7 years of age in 90 longitudinally followed children, for whom clinical, dietary and health data were collected. Bacterial composition patterns changed through time, starting with "early colonizers", including Streptococcus and Veillonella; other bacterial genera such as Neisseria settled after 1 or 2 years of age. Dental caries development was associated with diverging microbial composition through time. Streptococcus cristatus appeared to be associated with increased risk of developing tooth decay and its role as potential biomarker of the disease should be studied with species-specific probes. Infants born by C-section had initially skewed bacterial content compared with vaginally delivered infants, but this was recovered with age. Shorter breastfeeding habits and antibiotic treatment during the first 2 years of age were associated with a distinct bacterial composition at later age. The findings presented describe oral microbiota development as an ecological succession where altered colonization pattern during the first year of life may have long-term consequences for child´s oral and systemic health.
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- Majda Dzidic
- Department of Health and Genomics, Center for Advanced Research in Public Health, CSISP-FISABIO, Valencia, Spain.,Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Department of Biotechnology, Unit of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Autoimmunity and Immune Regulation, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Department of Biotechnology, Unit of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Pediatrics, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Genomics, Center for Advanced Research in Public Health, CSISP-FISABIO, Valencia, Spain
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- Centre for Oral Health, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Autoimmunity and Immune Regulation, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Genomics, Center for Advanced Research in Public Health, CSISP-FISABIO, Valencia, Spain.
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Arief EM, Mohamed Z, Idris FM. Study of Viridans Streptococci and Staphylococcus Species in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients before and after Surgery. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017; 42:277-9. [PMID: 15865462 DOI: 10.1597/04-083r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the effect of surgery on types and colony count of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species in cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients. Design Saliva samples were collected after the morning meal by placing a sterile cotton swab in the vestibule of the oral cavity from cleft lip and palate patients immediately preoperative and 12 weeks postoperative. Normal children were examined as a control group. Samples were cultured; Staphylococcus and Streptococcus isolates were identified and quantified. Patients Fifteen cleft lip and palate patients and 22 normal children, aged 3 to 39 months were examined. Results Streptococcus mitis biovar 1, Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus oralis of the viridans group of streptococci were the most commonly found in normal children, as well as in cleft lip and palate children. In the cleft lip and palate group, mean streptococcal count was 32.41 (29.80) and 46.46 (42.80) in the pre- and postoperative periods, respectively; in the normal group, the count was 20.93 (27.93) and 49.92 (34.72) at 0 week and 12 weeks, respectively. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common Staphylococcus species found in CLP patients, representing 47.4% postoperatively. In the cleft lip and palate children, mean staphylococcal count was 5.34 (8.13) and 0.56 (0.92) in the pre- and postoperative periods, respectively; in normal children, the count was 0.82 (1.98) and 0.60 (2.55) at 0 and 12 weeks, respectively. The differences were statistically significant only for the staphylococcal count between pre- and postoperative periods in children with cleft lip and palate as tested by analysis of variance (p < .05). Conclusions Cleft lip and palate patients had more colonization by S. aureus compared with normal children, and the colony count decreased significantly following surgical repair of the cleft lip and palate.
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- Erry Mochamad Arief
- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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Cheng LL, Moor SL, Ho CTC. Predisposing Factors to Dental Caries in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Review and Strategies for Early Prevention. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017; 44:67-72. [PMID: 17214528 DOI: 10.1597/05-112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: To review predisposing factors contributing to dental caries in patients with cleft lip, cleft palate, or both (CL/P). Design: Patients with CL/P have a higher susceptibility to caries compared with the population group without clefts. A review of the literature was undertaken to determine factors that could account for the compromised oral hygiene and the high caries prevalence in patients with CL/P. Results: After a literature review, modern strategies for the prevention of early childhood caries were developed and should be considered for integration into the overall management protocol of patients with CL/P. Conclusions: Preventive dental care is ever more so important in patients with CL/P compared with patients without clefts.
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- Lam L Cheng
- University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Dental caries is an infectious, transmissible disease. Maternal transfer of mutans streptococci (MS) has been a subject of research. The aim of this study was to evaluate the transmission of MS from mother to children through genetic analysis. METHODS Thirty mother-child pairs were included and divided into three groups according to the age of the children. Saliva samples were collected and MS colonies from each mother-child pair were isolated. After inoculation and incubation, MS colonies were submitted to amplification technique by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for identification and arbitrarily primed PCRs (AP-PCRs) to determine various MS genotypes. RESULTS From birth to six months of age, 30 per cent of children exhibited MS colonization, and by the age of 30 months, 100 per cent harboured the bacteria (P < 0.001). Factors associated with MS colonization were eruption of teeth (P < 0.001), feeding habits with mean colony count being significantly lower in breast-fed as compared to bottle-fed children (P < 0.001) and a significant association between mean MS count of child and mother's practice of sharing spoon with child (P < 0.001). The AP-PCR fingerprinting profile analysis showed 17 MS groups (clusters) containing identical or highly related isolates in mother-child pairs with a high level of similarity (77.27 %). INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS The presence of matching MS genotypes suggested vertical transmission from mothers to children. Feeding habits, gum cleaning and number of erupted teeth in children had significant effect on MS colonization. There is a need to develop strategies to present MS colonization in children.
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- S G Damle
- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, India
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Gomez A, Nelson KE. The Oral Microbiome of Children: Development, Disease, and Implications Beyond Oral Health. Microb Ecol 2017; 73:492-503. [PMID: 27628595 PMCID: PMC5274568 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-016-0854-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In the era of applied meta-omics and personalized medicine, the oral microbiome is a valuable asset. From biomarker discovery to being a powerful source of therapeutic targets and to presenting an opportunity for developing non-invasive approaches to health care, it has become clear that oral microbes may hold the answer for understanding disease, even beyond the oral cavity. Although our understanding of oral microbiome diversity has come a long way in the past 50 years, there are still many areas that need to be fine-tuned for better risk assessment and diagnosis, especially in early developmental stages of human life. Here, we discuss the factors that impact development of the oral microbiome and explore oral markers of disease, with a focus on the early oral cavity. Our ultimate goal is to put different experimental and methodological views into perspective for better assessment of early oral and systemic disease at an early age and discuss how oral microbiomes-at the community level-could provide improved assessment in individuals and populations at risk.
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- Andres Gomez
- Departments of Human Biology and Genomic Medicine, J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, 92037, CA, USA.
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- Departments of Human Biology and Genomic Medicine, J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, 92037, CA, USA
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Gandeeban K, Ramakrishnan M, Halawany HS, Abraham NB, Jacob V, Anil S. The Role of Feeding Practices as a Determinant of the pufa Index in Children with Early Childhood Caries. J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016; 40:464-71. [PMID: 27805891 DOI: 10.17796/1053-4628-40.6.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence and severity of untreated dental caries among young children (aged <6 years) with early childhood caries (ECC) using the pufa index and to examine the relationship between caries and feeding practices. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study of children with ECC was undertaken in two stages: a questionnaire survey based on interviews and an intraoral examination using the defs and pufa indices. RESULTS The overall prevalence of untreated dental caries in our sample of 238 ECC-affected children was 72.3%. The abscess component (code a) was the most common condition. There was an increase in the ECC patterns and the severity of untreated dental caries with increasing age for all teeth groups. ECC and untreated caries lesions for the various teeth groups and study sites varied inversely with current feeding status. The majority of the children had posterior ECC, and the fewest were affected by ulceration (code u) as a consequence of untreated dental caries. Except for the posterior caries pattern, all other caries patterns and pufa components (code u alone, p<0.05) had a significantly higher prevalence among children with nocturnal feeding practices (p<0.001). Binary logistic regression analyses revealed that older age (p<0.05) and nocturnal feeding practices (p<0.001) were significantly associated with pufa scores>0. CONCLUSION These data provide valuable evidence of the effect of nocturnal feeding as an important determinant of the increased prevalence of untreated caries lesions among children with ECC.
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Preterm births are defined as those before 37 weeks of gestation. With advances in fertility medicine and neonatal medicine, the numbers of preterm children in the community have significantly increased. Developmental delays and complications among preterm children are well recognized. Much less consideration is given to the dental complications of preterm children. Manifestations include palatal deformations, enamel defects, tooth size variations and tooth shape deformities, malocclusions, and increased risks of early childhood caries and tooth wear. This article explores orodental risks and orodental needs of preterm children and suggests preventive and management strategies for optimizing the oral health of special needs children.
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- Annetta Kit Lam Tsang
- Gold Coast Oral Health Service, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport, Queensland 4215, Australia; Griffith Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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Merglova V, Polenik P. Early colonization of the oral cavity in 6- and 12-month-old infants by cariogenic and periodontal pathogens: a case-control study. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2016; 61:423-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s12223-016-0453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mutans streptococci (MS) are the major group of pathogens implicated in dental caries. Like other infectious diseases, transmission of the causative microorganisms is the initial and essential step that should be understood relative to disease control and prevention. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding MS transmission, especially from mothers to their children. Included are methods used to study transmission, sources of MS, initial acquisition, factors concerning transmission and prevention of transmission. Information accumulated over many decades showed the involvement of MS transmission in the pathogenesis of caries, hence several preventive measurements have been proposed. Nevertheless, some essential aspects remain to be elucidated for more benefits of practical application.
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- Jinthana Lapirattanakul
- Department of Oral Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Reed SG, Cunningham JE, Latham TN, Shirer SC, Wagner CL. Maternal oral mutans streptococci (MS) status, not breastfeeding, predicts predentate infant oral MS status. Breastfeed Med 2014; 9:446-9. [PMID: 25290343 PMCID: PMC4216516 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2014.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate infant oral mutans streptococci (MS) by feeding method and by the mother's oral MS status. For this cross-sectional data collection, full-term infants at 4-6 weeks of age and their mothers were tested for oral MS using the Dentocult(®) SM chairside test (Orion Diagnostica, Espoo, Finland). For the 104 mother-infant pairs (68 breastfed, 36 formula-fed), the two groups differed by mother's race/ethnicity (p=0.006) but not by delivery mode, level of care at birth, or MS in the mothers or the infants. Thirty-one percent of mothers and 12% of infants were MS positive. Infant MS was not predicted by mother's race/ethnicity, delivery mode, feeding method, or MS status. When stratified by feeding method, the mother's MS status did significantly predict the infant's MS status in the breastfed group (odds ratio=5.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-33.7; p=0.043). In conclusion, oral MS at >10(4) colony-forming units/mL were detected in 12% of the 4-6-week-old infants, and the effect of the mothers' oral MS status was modified by the feeding method. Future research is needed to clarify the modifiable perinatal and maternal risks associated with the development of the infant's predentate oral microbial environment, before the introduction of the first tooth.
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- Susan G Reed
- Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, South Carolina
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Nelson S, Albert JM, Soderling E, Malik A, Curtan S, Geng C, Milgrom P. Increased number of teeth predict acquisition of mutans streptococci in infants. Eur J Oral Sci 2014; 122:346-52. [PMID: 25183438 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This longitudinal study of 194 very-low birthweight (VLBW) and 184 normal birthweight (NBW) infants hypothesized that the causal pathway between birth group (VLBW or NBW) and mutans streptococci (MS) acquisition (presence) at 18-20 months is mediated by biological, behavioral, and caregiver MS levels. Biological (number of teeth at 8 and 18-20 months and enamel hypoplasia) and behavioral (brushing/cleaning, sweet snacks, breastfeeding, and dental access) factors were assessed using dental examinations and caregiver questionnaire responses at 8 and 18-20 months. Infant MS acquisition and caregiver MS levels were assessed from saliva and plaque samples collected at 8 and 18-20 months. Structural equation modeling evaluated the causal pathway with latent variables for biology and behavior. Mutans streptococci presence was similar between birth groups at 18-20 months (40% in VLBW infants and 49% in NBW infants), but was significantly higher for NBW infants at 8 months. Increased number of teeth at 8 and 18-20 months was associated with biological risk. Infants whose caregivers had a 1-point higher score on MS had a significantly (1.5) higher odds of MS presence. Caregiver behavior was not associated with MS presence. Early-intervention efforts should focus on delaying initial acquisition and improving caregiver awareness of taking care of erupting primary teeth.
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- Suchitra Nelson
- Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Merglova V, Koberova-Ivancakova R, Broukal Z, Dort J. The presence of cariogenic and periodontal pathogens in the oral cavity of one-year-old infants delivered pre-term with very low birthweights: a case control study. BMC Oral Health 2014; 14:109. [PMID: 25178742 PMCID: PMC4236672 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Recently, the dental literature has focused mainly on the microbial colonization of healthy full-term infants and their mothers or caretakers. However, oral microbial acquisition by premature infants has not been adequately investigated, and the correlation between pre-term birth and the presence of cariogenic and periodontal pathogens has not been determined. The aim of this study was to identify the presence and quantities of representative cariogenic and periodontal pathogens in the oral cavities of 12-month-old infants and compare the occurrence of these microbes between a cohort of pre-term infants with very low birthweights and a control cohort comprising full-term infants. Methods The research cohort was composed of 69 one-year-old infants, of whom 24 were born prematurely with very low birthweights and 45 of whom were carried to full term. Information regarding the infants’ gestational age, mode of delivery, general health status, birthweight and antibiotic use were obtained from hospital records and through oral interviews. At 12 months of age, both groups of infants were examined, and unstimulated saliva samples from the dorsum of the tongue and dental plaque samples were collected. The microorganisms (Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus spp., Actinomyces spp., Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Peptostreptococcus micros, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum) were identified and their quantities were evaluated using a PCR-based method. The chi-squared and Fisher’s factorial tests were used for the statistical evaluations. Results The infants had a high prevalence of cariogenic microbes and of Fusosbacterium nucleatum and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Cariogenic microbes were detected in 91.7% of the very low birthweight infants and in all full-term infants. Periodontal pathogens were present in 83% of the pre-term infants and in 96% of the full-term infants. A significant difference was found between the cohorts in terms of the presence of S. mutans. Most of the very low birthweight infants had negative values of this microbe, while the full-term infants had positive values. Conclusions This study confirms the early transmission of representative cariogenic and periodontal pathogens to the oral cavity of one-year-old infants and a higher prevalence of S. mutans in full-term infants than in premature infants.
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- Vlasta Merglova
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Alej Svobody 80, 304 60 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Sandra Rojas F, Sonia Echeverría L. Caries temprana de infancia: ¿enfermedad infecciosa? Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0716-8640(14)70073-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Duse M, Zicari A, Berlutti F, Ernesti I, Occasi F, Leonardi L, Polimeni A. The Growth of Streptococcus Mutansin Different Milks for Infant Feeding. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2014; 27:137-41. [DOI: 10.1177/039463201402700119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- M. Duse
- Department of Pediatrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences and Infectious Diseases, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dental Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Meyer K, Khorshidi-Böhm M, Geurtsen W, Günay H. An early oral health care program starting during pregnancy—a long-term study—phase V. Clin Oral Investig 2013; 18:863-72. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-013-1059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Despite increasing recognition of the importance of oral health to overall health, dental care utilization remains low in the US. Given the established link between maternal oral health and child oral health, this study examined factors related to preventive dental care utilization at two critical time points, before and during pregnancy. Data were obtained from a sample of 6,171 women who delivered a live birth during 2004-2008 and completed the Maryland Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System postpartum survey. Multinomial logistic analyses examined associations between predisposing and enabling factors with dental cleaning before and during pregnancy. Women with less than a high school education or a history of physical abuse and non-Hispanic black and Hispanic women were less likely to report teeth cleaning before and during pregnancy. Having no insurance at the start of pregnancy was associated with significantly lower risk of teeth cleaning before pregnancy and both before and during pregnancy. Receipt of oral health counseling during pregnancy was positively related to teeth cleaning during pregnancy. Dental cleaning is associated with insurance, oral health counseling and maternal factors such as race, ethnicity, education and history of physical abuse. Better integration of oral health into prenatal health care, particularly among ethnic and racial minority groups, may be beneficial to maternal and infant well-being. Oral health promotion, disease prevention and health care should be a part of the local, state and national health policy agendas.
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- Terri-Ann Thompson
- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- School of Dentistry; The University of Queensland, Brisbane; Australia and Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre; Melbourne Dental School; The University of Melbourne; Victoria; Australia
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- Private practice; Noranda and Faculty of Dentistry; The University of Western Australia; Perth; Australia
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Plonka K, Pukallus M, Barnett A, Holcombe T, Walsh L, Seow W. A Longitudinal Case-Control Study of Caries Development from Birth to 36 Months. Caries Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1159/000345073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a devastating form of dental decay having a multi - factorial origin. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of ECC in Bangalore city, South India, and also to study its associated risk factors. Random sample of 1500 children, aged between 8 - 48 months, was selected from play homes and nursing homes of various parts of the city. Dental caries was recorded according to World Health Organization criteria. Information regarding risk factors for caries was obtained through a structured questionnaire given to mothers or caretakers. The data was subjected to statistical analysis. The prevalence of ECC was 27.5% and the mean decayed, extracted and filled tooth index was 0.854. There was a strong association of ECC with the risk factors studied.
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- Priya Subramaniam
- Department of Pedodontics, the Oxford Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bommanahalli, Hosur Road, Bangalore, India
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Okada M, Kawamura M, Oda Y, Yasuda R, Kojima T, Kurihara H. Caries prevalence associated with Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in Japanese schoolchildren. Int J Paediatr Dent 2012; 22:342-8. [PMID: 22225789 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2011.01203.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are known to be associated with dental caries in humans. AIM We used a polymerase chain reaction method to detect S. mutans and S. sobrinus in 128 Japanese schoolchildren and then compared their presence with the dental caries experience. DESIGN Plaque samples were collected from all erupted tooth sites with a sterile toothbrush, and dental examinations were performed to determine the numbers of decayed and filled teeth in primary (dft) and permanent (DFT) dentition using the WHO caries diagnostic criteria. Fisher's PLSD test was employed to compare caries scores between combinations of the detected bacteria. RESULTS Streptococcus mutans and S. sobrinus were present in 38.3% and 68.0%, respectively, whereas 14.8% were positive for S. mutans alone, 44.5% for S. sobrinus alone, and 23.5% for both S. mutans and S. sobrinus, with 17.2% negative for both. The DFT, dft, and total (DFT + dft) scores for subjects positive for both S. mutans and S. sobrinus were significantly higher than those positive for S. mutans alone (P < 0.05, in triplicate). CONCLUSION These results suggest that schoolchildren harbouring both S. mutans and S. sobrinus have a significant higher dental caries experience in both permanent and primary teeth as compared to those with S. mutans alone.
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- Mitsugi Okada
- Department of Special Care Dentistry, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
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OBJECTIVES Although the general pathways connecting the external social environment and child risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) have been previously identified, the maternal and other links to ECC are not well understood. The aim of this paper is to propose a unifying conceptual model that ties together the broad social environmental, maternal, and child factors that are commonly associated with ECC. METHODS The aetiological factors of ECC are first reviewed individually to demonstrate their connections with ECC risk followed by presentation of the unifying conceptual model. RESULTS In severe ECC cases, there is usually a background of social disadvantage associated with low socioeconomic status, ethnicity or immigrant status, and low maternal educational level. These factors are commonly associated with economic and familial stresses which may in turn result in maternal psychological distress. The distress may be compounded by difficult temperaments of the children and can lead to dysfunctional parenting behaviours that place a child at risk for ECC. CONCLUSIONS The proposed conceptual model provides a framework that connects the social, psychological, and behavioural mediating factors involved in ECC. It demonstrates that the causative pathways involved are best explored using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.
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- W Kim Seow
- Centre for Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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OBJECTIVE It is a well-established fact that colonization of S. mutans occurs early in life. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between mode of delivery and other associating factors with colonization of oral S. mutans in the infants. METHODS The newborns were divided into two groups according to the mode of delivery: Infants who were delivered by either caesarean section (Group-C) or vaginally (Group-V). A total number of 60 mother-infant pairs were included and followed for 1 year. The swab samples were collected for the detection of S. mutans. RESULTS Analysis of data demonstrated the possible influence of prolonged bottle feeding (P = 0.007), socioeconomic status (P = 0.00030) and tasting of food by the mothers (P = 0.0065) on the initial acquisition of S. mutans in the oral cavity of infants. CONCLUSION The causes for initial acquisition of oral S. mutans in infants were postnatal factors like feeding and oral hygiene practices.
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- Rachna Thakur
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.L.E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Yeshwanthpur Suburb, Bangalore, India.
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Nara K. Five questions about Streptococcus mutans: theoretical study of its transmission and colonisation. Arch Oral Biol 2012; 57:1498-511. [PMID: 22541733 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2012.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2011] [Revised: 03/01/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This theoretical study aimed to identify the decisive (and controllable) factors involved in Streptococcus mutans (Sm) infection through addressing questions about (i) the time and prevalence pattern (including the raison d'etre of the discrete period for the infection or WI) of initial Sm colonisation and (ii) the infant's selection of bacterial types and their diversity, which are not yet definitely answered by empirical works. METHOD A model of Sm infection (within-host type) was developed. For questions (i): using the basic model, stochastic simulation was performed to reproduce longitudinal observations of the initial colonisation time. A symmetrical or right-skewed gamma distribution was assumed for the maximum colonisable area (K(max)) and transmission rate (mx). Additionally, 3 or 4 developmental modes of colonisable area [K(t)] were assigned based on the K(max) value. For (ii): by extending the basic model to the two-bacterial type model, intraspecific competition analysis focusing on the differences in mx (received by the infancy) and colonisation ability (θD) was performed. RESULTS The basic model simulation showed that mx and K(t) played a pivotal role in determining the individual time of initial colonisation and their variations among infants in forming its prevalence patterns (with or without WI). The competition model simulation showed that higher mx could be more advantageous in competitive colonisation than higher θD under repeated invasions. Accordingly, it played a decisive role in infant's selection of initially, persistently and transiently colonising bacterial types, and thus in their diversity. CONCLUSIONS (i) The mx is the primary and controllable (risk) factor that extensively affects various aspects of the Sm infection process. (ii) Also, the growing carrying capacity, i.e., K(t) is another important factor when considering how to effectively delay the onset of the colonisation. (iii) Thus, currently, the most feasible and effective control measure for the infection should be microbiological interventions in the primary host with concurrent oral hygiene and dietary control in the exposed child.
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Weber-Gasparoni K, Goebel BM, Drake DR, Kramer KW, Warren JJ, Reeve J, Dawson DV. Factors associated with mutans streptococci among young WIC-enrolled children. J Public Health Dent 2012; 72:269-78. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00335.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Plonka K, Pukallus M, Barnett A, Walsh L, Holcombe T, Seow W. Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli Colonization in Predentate Children from the Neonatal Period to Seven Months of Age. Caries Res 2012; 46:213-20. [DOI: 10.1159/000337353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Bockmann MR, Harris AV, Bennett CN, Odeh R, Hughes TE, Townsend GC. Timing of colonization of caries-producing bacteria: an approach based on studying monozygotic twin pairs. Int J Dent 2011; 2011:571573. [PMID: 22028714 PMCID: PMC3199088 DOI: 10.1155/2011/571573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Findings are presented from a prospective cohort study of timing of primary tooth emergence and timing of oral colonization of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in Australian twins. The paper focuses on differences in colonization timing in genetically identical monozygotic (MZ) twins. Timing of tooth emergence was based on parental report. Colonization timing of S. mutans were established by plating samples of plaque and saliva on selective media at 3 monthly intervals and assessing colony morphology. In 25% of individuals colonization occurred prior to emergence of the first tooth. A significant proportion of MZ pairs (21%) was discordant for colonization occurring before or after first tooth emergence, suggesting a role of environmental or epigenetic factors in timing of tooth emergence, colonization by S. mutans, or both. These findings and further application of the MZ co-twin model should assist in development of strategies to prevent or delay infection with S. mutans in children.
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- Michelle R. Bockmann
- Craniofacial Biology Research Group, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Kalra S, Simratvir M, Kalra R, Janjua K, Singh G. Change in dental caries status over 2 years in children of Panchkula, Haryana: A longitudinal study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2011; 1:57-9. [PMID: 24478955 PMCID: PMC3894067 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.97701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Despite credible scientific advances and the fact that it is preventable, dental caries continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries like India. The first step toward disease prevention at community level is assessment of the disease activity. Aim: Hence this study was conducted to evaluate the change in dental caries status over 2 years in children of Panchkula, Haryana. Materials and Methods: 207 school children having mixed dentition (age 7-8 years) and 103 children (age 12-13 years) were assessed for change in their dmf/DMF status over 2 years. Results and Conclusion: Results revealed that 81% of 7-8-year-old children and 83 % 12-13-year-olds had caries. There was a statistically significant increase in DMFT score of children over 2 years; thus necessitating implementation of rigorous preventive strategies at community level.
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- S Kalra
- Department of Prosthodontics, B. R. S. Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pedodontics, B.R.S. Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- E. M. O. General Hospital, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Dr. Kalra's Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Dr. Kalra's Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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Early childhood caries is a significant international public health problem. The aim of this paper was to review the current evidence of the risk factors for dental caries in disadvantaged children under 6 years of age. Medline, Cochrane, and PubMed database searches were conducted. Systematic reviews were used where available, or meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; and cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies (in that order). Studies were restricted to those published in English from 1990 to October 2010. Early childhood caries has a complex etiology with biological, behavioral, and sociodemographic influences. Evidence suggests that young children are most likely to develop caries if Streptococcus mutans is acquired at an early age, although this is influenced by other factors, such as oral hygiene, fluoride, diet, dental visit patterns, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and health literacy. Etiological pathways should be taken into consideration when designing interventions to prevent dental caries in disadvantaged preschool children.
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- Amit Arora
- Department of Population Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Wakaguri S, Aida J, Osaka K, Morita M, Ando Y. Association between caregiver behaviours to prevent vertical transmission and dental caries in their 3-year-old children. Caries Res 2011; 45:281-6. [PMID: 21576961 DOI: 10.1159/000327211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been suggested that oral organisms in children are mainly those transmitted from their mothers. That may account for the relationship between caries levels in children and their parents. However, few studies have investigated the effect of trying to prevent vertical transmission of oral organisms on dental caries levels in children, and the findings in the studies are controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between measures to prevent vertical transmission of oral organisms and the caries experience in 3-year-old children. METHODS Data were collected from dental examinations for 3-year-old children and a self-administered questionnaire for their caregivers. Absence of maternal sharing of utensils and mouth-to-mouth feeding between caregivers and children was used as the variable about behaviour to prevent vertical transmission of oral organisms. Sex, age in months, dietary behaviour, oral health behaviour and sociodemographic factors were used as covariates. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Data for 3,035 children (73.5% of the subjects) were analysed. Caregivers who practised vertical transmission prevention tended to have better oral health behaviours. Multivariate logistic regression analysis did not show any significant association between behaviour to prevent vertical transmission and caries experience (OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 0.86-1.41). This study suggests that caregiver behaviour to prevent vertical transmission was not effective in reducing levels of childhood caries.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Wakaguri
- Department of International and Community Oral Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Villa A, Abati S, Strohmenger L, Cargnel M, Cetin I. Self-reported oral hygiene habits and periodontal symptoms among postpartum women. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2011; 284:245-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-011-1916-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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