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Children with severe early childhood caries: pilot study examining mutans streptococci genotypic strains after full-mouth caries restorative therapy.
Pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2000
Palmer Elizabeth A, Nielsen Truman, Peirano Patricia, Nguyen Anna T, Vo Alex, Nguyen Aivan, Jackson Stephen, Finlayson Tyler, Sauerwein Rebecca, Marsh Katie, Edwards Issac, Wilmot Beth, Engle John, Peterson John, Maier Tom, Machida Curtis A
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PURPOSE: Genotypic strains of mutans streptococci (MS) may vary in important virulence properties and be differentially affected by specific components of full-mouth caries restorative therapy. The purpose of this pilot study was to identify mutans streptococci strains that predominate following caries restorative therapy. METHODS: Plaque from 7 children with severe early childhood caries was collected before...
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