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Genotypes of mutans streptococci tend to persist in their host for several years.
Caries research - 1 Jan 2000
Emanuelsson I R, Thornqvist E
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate the consistency of the prevalence of mutans streptococci in a group of Swedish families. Eleven families, which had previously been examined for genotypes of mutans streptococci, were re-examined after 2-5 years. The families consisted of mother, father and a child (mean age 7.2 years at the follow-up examination). One father did not participate. Pooled plaque samples were...
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