Salivary levels of Bifidobacteria in caries-free and caries-active children

Ravinder Kaur; Steven Gilbert; Evelyn Sheehy; David Beighton

doi:10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01220.x

Salivary levels of Bifidobacteria in caries-free and caries-active children

Ravinder Kaur, Steven Gilbert, Evelyn Sheehy, David Beighton^*

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Background Salivary levels of Bifidobacteria have been shown to be significantly correlated with caries experience in adults but not as yet in children. Hypothesis. Salivary levels of Bifidobacteria are positively associated with caries experience in children. Aim. To compare the salivary concentrations of Bifidobacteria of caries-free and caries-active children. Design. Saliva was collected using the tongue-loop method from 38 caries-active children and from 22 clinically caries-free children, and the numbers of Bifidobacteria, mutans streptococci, lactobacilli and yeasts were determined. Additionally, the age and gender of the children, a plaque index, sugar amount in diet, sugar frequency in diet, hygiene practice and fluoride toothpaste usage were recorded. Results. Bifidobacteria were isolated from 95% of the caries-active children and from only 9% of the caries-free children (P2=72.57, P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-38
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01220.x
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013

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