Microbiological composition of whole saliva and caries experience in minority populations

Linke, H. A. B.; Kuyinu, Esther; Ogundare, Bolaji; Imam, Mohammed; Khan, Shafiulla H; Olawoye, Olumide O; LeGeros, Racquel Z.

doi:10.1016/s0011-8532(02)00060-5

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“…These findings are consistent with a report from a larger population of adults that did not find significant differences in levels of mutans streptococci and Lactobacillus species based on ethnicity (Hispanic, Asian, Black and Caucasian subjects) [26]. This finding suggests that treatment and public health measures may not need to be based on ethnicity or immigrant status of children, but on the observed clinical condition.…”

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Oral microbiota of children in a school-based dental clinic

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Kanasi²,

Lu³

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Objectives-Dental caries disproportionately affects disadvantaged subjects. This study hypothesized that there were greater caries extent and higher levels of caries-associated and anaerobic subgingival bacterial species in oral samples of Hispanic and immigrant children compared with nonHispanic and US born children.Methods-Children from a school-based dental clinic serving a community with a large Hispanic component were examined, and the extent of caries was recorded. Microbial samples were taken from teeth and the tongues of children. Samples were analyzed using DNA probes to 18 oral bacterial species.Results-Seventy five children were examined. Extent of caries increased with child age in immigrant, but not in US born or Hispanic children. There were no differences in the microbiota based on ethnicity or whether the child was born in US or not. There was a higher species detection frequency from teeth than tongue samples. Levels of Streptococcus mutans and other Streptococcus species increased with caries extent. Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia and Selenomonas species were detected at low levels in these children.Conclusions-We conclude that, while there was a high rate of dental caries in disadvantaged school children, there were no differences in the caries-associated microbiota, including S. mutans, based on ethnicity or immigration status. Furthermore, while anaerobic subgingival, periodontal pathogens were also detected in children, there was no difference in species detection based on ethnicity or immigration status. Increased levels of streptococci, including S. mutans, however, were detected with high caries levels. This suggested that while it is beneficial to target preventive and treatment programs to disadvantaged populations, there is likely no additional benefit to focus on subgroups within a population already at high risk for dental disease.

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Oral microbiota of children in a school-based dental clinic

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“…By contrast, other authors (Brambilla et al , 1998) found that only 65 of 310 (21%) pregnant women had high mutans streptococci salivary counts. While yet others have reported high mutans streptococci counts in women (e.g., (Barkeling et al , 2002; Linke et al , 2003)), these studies were not limited to pregnant women and are probably not comparable with our study population.…”

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A pilot study of the association between cariogenic oral bacteria and preterm birth*

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Sociodemographic Variation of Caries Risk Factors in Toddlers and Caregivers

Eckert

Jackson

Fontana

2010

International Journal of Dentistry

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Objectives. Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, with numerous identified risk factors. Risk factor differences could indicate the need to target caregiver/patient education/preventive care intervention strategies based on population and/or individual characteristics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate caries risk factors differences by race/ethnicity, income, and education. Methods. We enrolled 396 caregiver-toddler pairs and administered a 105-item questionnaire addressing demographics, access to care, oral bacteria transmission, caregiver's/toddler's dental and medical health practices, caregiver's dental beliefs, and caregiver's/toddler's snacking/drinking habits. Logistic regressions and ANOVAs were used to evaluate the associations of questionnaire responses with caregiver's race/ethnicity, income, and education. Results. Caregivers self-identified as Non-Hispanic African-American (44%), Non-Hispanic White (36%), Hispanic (19%), and “other” (1%). Differences related to race/ethnicity, income, and education were found in all risk factor categories. Conclusions. Planning of caregiver/patient education/preventive care intervention strategies should be undertaken with these caries risk factor differences kept in mind.

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Microbiological composition of whole saliva and caries experience in minority populations

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Oral microbiota of children in a school-based dental clinic

Oral microbiota of children in a school-based dental clinic

A pilot study of the association between cariogenic oral bacteria and preterm birth*

Sociodemographic Variation of Caries Risk Factors in Toddlers and Caregivers

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