<b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of yeasts in the oral cavity, and to determine the main yeast species present and whether there is a correlation between the presence of yeasts in the mouth and caries or dental plaque. Ninety-five healthy children and adolescents who were resi...
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| author | Adriane Castro Martinez Martins Márcia Luzia Ferrarezi Maluf Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of yeasts in the oral cavity, and to determine the main yeast species present and whether there is a correlation between the presence of yeasts in the mouth and caries or dental plaque. Ninety-five healthy children and adolescents who were residents of rural villages participated in the study. They were submitted to an odontological examination for the identification of dental caries and dental plaque, as well as for yeast culture and identification. The frequency of yeasts was 33.7%, with no difference between females and males. Yeasts predominated in children (37.7%) more than in adolescents (26.5%). Caries and dental plaque were present in 70.3 and 96.8% of the sample, respectively, and Candida albicans was the most prevalent species (75%). The findings indicated a correlation between the presence of caries and yeasts in the mouth (p = 0.0087) and between yeasts and the number of carious teeth (p < 0.05). However, there was no correlation between yeasts and the dental plaque index (p = 0.49). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e45d63f25d143aaa18ba590ddc36a152022-12-21T23:44:40ZengUniversidade Estadual de MaringáActa Scientiarum. Health Sciences1679-92911807-86482011-05-0133110.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712<b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712Adriane Castro Martinez Martins0Márcia Luzia Ferrarezi Maluf1Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski2UnioesteUnioesteUniversidade estadual de MaringáThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of yeasts in the oral cavity, and to determine the main yeast species present and whether there is a correlation between the presence of yeasts in the mouth and caries or dental plaque. Ninety-five healthy children and adolescents who were residents of rural villages participated in the study. They were submitted to an odontological examination for the identification of dental caries and dental plaque, as well as for yeast culture and identification. The frequency of yeasts was 33.7%, with no difference between females and males. Yeasts predominated in children (37.7%) more than in adolescents (26.5%). Caries and dental plaque were present in 70.3 and 96.8% of the sample, respectively, and Candida albicans was the most prevalent species (75%). The findings indicated a correlation between the presence of caries and yeasts in the mouth (p = 0.0087) and between yeasts and the number of carious teeth (p < 0.05). However, there was no correlation between yeasts and the dental plaque index (p = 0.49).https://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/7712Yeastsdental cariesCandida albicans |
| spellingShingle | Adriane Castro Martinez Martins Márcia Luzia Ferrarezi Maluf Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences Yeasts dental caries Candida albicans |
| title | <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 |
| title_full | <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 |
| title_fullStr | <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 |
| title_full_unstemmed | <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 |
| title_short | <b>Prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v33i1.7712 |
| title_sort | b prevalence of yeast species in the oral cavity and its relationship to dental caries b doi 10 4025 actascihealthsci v33i1 7712 |
| topic | Yeasts dental caries Candida albicans |
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