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Horizontal Transmission of Streptococcus mutans in Children and its Association with Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pediatric dentistry - 15 Jan 2021
Manchanda Sheetal, Sardana Divesh, Liu Pei, Lee Gillian H M, Lo Edward C M, Yiu Cynthia K Y
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Purpose: To systematically evaluate the horizontal transmission of Streptococcus mutans in children and analyze its relationship with dental caries. Methods: Seven databases were searched for observational studies that have determined the transmission of S. mutans among children younger than seven years. Selection of included studies, data extraction, and quality assessment using Downs and Black's (1998) scoring...
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