Vertical and Horizontal Transmission of Streptococcus Mutans and Effective Factors: An In Vivo Study

Kızılcı, Esra; Özalp, Nurhan; Yılmaz, Ayça; Özçelık, Berrın

doi:10.1177/2320206820942694

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“…Couples are an ideal target group for such interventions because they can transmit diseases to each other or to their future children. Transmission of human papilloma virus by oral sex is among such diseases [11,12]. Also, they can affect the oral health behavior of each other and their future children [11].…”

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Oral health literacy and socio-demographics as determinants of oral health status and preventive behavior measures in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program

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This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to assess the correlation of oral health literacy (OHL) and oral health status and behavior in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program. Also, it aimed to determine the target population’s OHL needs to design necessary interventions. A total of 828 couples with a mean age of 24.22 years participating in a pre-marriage counseling program were evaluated. Data were collected using the oral health literacy-adult questionnaire (OHL-AQ). Clinical oral examinations were performed to measure the gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and DMFT. The mean OHL score of the couples was 7.86±3.83 out of 17; while, the mean DMFT score was 6.30±5.73. After controlling for the confounders, OHL had a significant correlation with the frequency of dental visits, and smoking status, and inverse correlation with the number of decayed teeth and missing teeth, and PI, and GI (p<0.05). The current results highlight the necessity of OHL interventions to fill the existing gaps. This is an unmet need of the couples, and such interventions are required to promote their own oral health as well as the oral health of their future children.

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“…Transmission of human papilloma virus by oral sex is among such diseases [11,12]. Also, they can affect the oral health behavior of each other and their future children [11].…”

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Oral health literacy and socio-demographics as determinants of oral health status and preventive behavior measures in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program

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“…This may indicate a correlation between high maternal and child salivary S. mutans counts (Law et al, 2007 ). Certain recent studies have also displayed statistically significant correlations between maternal decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) scores and S. mutans similarity levels in mothers and children (Esra et al, 2020 ).…”

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Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of mothers and its association with dental caries and Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of children between 6 and 30 months old in a low‐income setting in Karachi, Pakistan

Nizar

Sheikh

Khan

et al. 2022

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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Background Early childhood caries poses a significant health issue in children under 6 years old. It is determined that Streptococcus mutans is a primary etiological agent, likely to be transferred through maternal contact. Objectives To determine the association of maternal S. mutans counts with S. mutans counts in their children between 6 and 30 months of age, and to determine the maternal and child DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) indices. Material and Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted in Karachi, Pakistan. A sample of 193 dyads of mother–children (6–30 months of age) was selected via purposive sampling. Saliva samples of the dyads were collected to assess S. mutans count. Caries assessment was performed for both using the DMFT index. A pretested questionnaire was used. The association of bottle‐feeding, oral hygiene measures, and other factors with S. mutans counts in children were also explored. Zero‐inflated negative binomial regression model at a 5% level of significance was applied using STATA version 12.0. Results Out of 193 children, 109 (56.47%) were males and 84 (43.52%) were females. The mean age of mothers and children was 29.4 ± 6.2 years and 19.54 ± 6.8 months, respectively. Maternal S. mutans counts were not statistically associated with child's S. mutans counts (Mean child's S. mutans count ratio: 1; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1, 1.01; p = .882). Compared with children who were breastfed, S. mutans counts were higher in children who were bottle‐fed (mean S. mutans count ratio= 4.85 [95% CI: 1.53, 15.41], p = .007). Age of mother and present caries status of mothers was significantly associated with the child's S. mutans count. Conclusion No association between maternal S. mutans and child S. mutans was observed. However, maternal age, children who were breastfed, children who did not use pacifiers, and children with mothers who did not have caries, exhibited low S. mutans counts in their saliva.

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Deterministic Modeling of the Issue of Dental Caries and Oral Bacterial Growth: A Brief Review

Tresna,

Anggriani,

Napitupulu

et al. 2024

Mathematics

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Dental caries is a chronic disease that mostly interferes with oral health worldwide. It is caused by acidic bacteria on the enamel surface, mainly Streptococcus mutans, forming an oral biofilm that can be transmitted among people. The spread behavior and population dynamics of bacteria must be studied to control this disease, which can be approached through mathematical modeling. In this review, we aimed to identify the utilization of compartmental models in studying bacterial behavior. The aim was to explore compartmental model utilization and reveal the research gaps. This study was conducted with the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews to identify an existing mathematical model to study the phenomenon. Four databases, Scopus, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Dimensions, were used to search for related studies. Our results showed that compartmental model utilization for studying bacteria’s role in dental caries is sparse and poorly explained. Moreover, the constructed models have not yet considered more intervention efforts. A study is needed to explore this phenomenon by developing a mathematical model considering some situations. When conducted, it will result in more insights into controlling the spread of bacteria to prevent dental caries.

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Vertical and Horizontal Transmission of Streptococcus Mutans and Effective Factors: An In Vivo Study

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Oral health literacy and socio-demographics as determinants of oral health status and preventive behavior measures in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program

Oral health literacy and socio-demographics as determinants of oral health status and preventive behavior measures in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program

Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of mothers and its association with dental caries and Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of children between 6 and 30 months old in a low‐income setting in Karachi, Pakistan

Deterministic Modeling of the Issue of Dental Caries and Oral Bacterial Growth: A Brief Review

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