Correlation of cariogenic bacteria and dental caries in adults.
Correlation of cariogenic bacteria and dental caries in adults.
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DOI：
10.2334/josnusd.48.245
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发表时间：
2006-12-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Hanada, Nobuhiro
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作者：
Nishikawara, Fusao;Katsumura, Seiko;Hanada, Nobuhiro
许多研究表明，变形链球菌（MS），乳杆菌（LB）和唾液缓冲能力是龋齿的重要危险因素。然而，大多数研究的目标人群是儿童。在成年患者中，相同的风险因素影响填充物或假体或继发性龋齿的数量。因此，重要的是要调查这些危险因素作为预测龋齿的成年人。在本研究中，我们评估了口腔条件的成人受试者在私人牙科诊所使用咬翼片。Dentocult LB检测的唾液LB水平与平面龋和邻面龋的数量有统计学意义的相关性（P < 0.001）。使用Dentocult MS检测唾液MS水平和唾液缓冲能力不能预测龋齿。因此，使用Dentocult LB检测唾液LB水平可能是检测邻面龋和继发龋的有用工具。
Many studies suggest that mutans streptococci (MS), Lactobacillus (LB), and salivary buffering capacity are important risk factors for dental caries. However, target populations for most studies were children. In adult patients, the same risk factors affect the number of fillings or prostheses or secondary caries. It is therefore important to investigate these risk factors as predictors of caries in adults. In the present study, we evaluated the oral conditions of adult subjects at private dental offices using bite-wing radiographs. Detection of salivary LB level using Dentocult LB had a statistically significant correlation with the number of flat surface caries and approximal caries (P < 0.001). Detection of salivary MS level using Dentocult MS and salivary buffering capacity did not predict dental caries. Thus, detection of salivary LB level using Dentocult LB may be a useful tool for detecting approximal and secondary caries.