Early life factors and oral microbial signatures define the risk of caries in a Swedish cohort of preschool children

Abstract The oral cavity harbors complex communities comprising bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. The oral microbiota is establish at birth and develops further during childhood, with early life factors such as birth mode, feeding practices, and oral hygiene, reported to influence thi...

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Main Authors: Carsten Eriksen, Katarina Boustedt, Si Brask Sonne, Jovanna Dahlgren, Karsten Kristiansen, Svante Twetman, Susanne Brix, Josefine Roswall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59126-z