Salivary levels of five microorganisms of root caries in nursing home elderly: a preliminary investigation

Salivary levels of five microorganisms of root caries in nursing home elderly: a preliminary investigation

Abstract Background Streptococcus, Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus and Actinomyces are acidogenic aciduria that may be associated with root caries (RC). The aim of the study was to analyze Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Streptococcus sobrinus (S. sobrinus), Bifidobacterium spp., Lactobacillus spp....

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Main Authors: Lin Chen, Yuandong Qin, Yuhong Lin, Minquan Du, Yuhong Li, Mingwen Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Root caries
Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction
Elderly
bacteria
Saliva
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02953-9

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