..., plaque and gingivitis were recorded. Saliva and plaque were sampled for determination of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LB) in saliva and plaque as well as salivary secretory IgA (SIgA). Forty-nine (82%) children in the probiotic group and 31 (58%) in the placebo group were caries-free (p...

...T. Klinke; M. Urban; C. Lück; C. Hannig; M. Kuhn; N. Krämer Early childhood caries (ECC) is closely related to high numbers of mutans streptococci, lactobacilli and Candida albicans . Oral colonization of these microorganisms was monitored in a prospective clinical study in order to investigate...

...P. Hasslöf; C.E. West; F. Karlsson Videhult; C. Brandelius; C. Stecksén-Blicks The aim of the study was to evaluate possible long-term effects of a cereal diet supplemented with Lactobacillus paracasei F19 (LF19) during weaning on caries experience, mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LBC...

... was assessed using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System. Oral hygiene status and mutans streptococci (MS) levels were also determined. No differences were detected between the study groups in the occurrence of enamel caries (p = 0.268) or obvious dentinal caries (p = 0.201). The occurrence...

...N. Romani Vestman; P. Hasslöf; M.K. Keller; E. Granström; S. Roos; S. Twetman; C. Stecksén-Blicks This study assessed whether the persistence of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289 in saliva could delay the regrowth of mutans streptococci (MS) after a full-mouth disinfection...

... a total prevalence of 47 children with caries (9%) at 36 months. Children who showed caries by 30 months were more likely to be mutans streptococci (MS) colonised by 18 months (p = 0.001) compared to those who developed caries at 36 months, and showed the following variables: MS counts of >10 5 CFU/ml...

...C. Shinga-Ishihara; Y. Nakai; P. Milgrom; E. Söderling; M. Tolvanen; K. Murakami To assess mutans streptococci (MS) during xylitol gum chewing (mean 3.8 g/day, 2.9 times/day) for 13 months and then for 15 months after the intervention, Japanese mothers with high salivary MS were randomized into two...

...B. Köhler; I. Andréen Aim: The efficacy of early maternal caries prevention was evaluated. Furthermore, the difference between children colonised with mutans streptococci (MS) at an early or late stage with regard to the prevalence of carious lesions was determined. Methods: The children of first...

...K.A. Plonka; M.L. Pukallus; A.G. Barnett; L.J. Walsh; T.F. Holcombe; W.K. Seow This longitudinal study aimed to investigate variables associated with colonisation of mutans streptococci (MS) compared with lactobacilli (LB) colonisation in a cohort of children (n = 214) from the time of first tooth...

...K.A. Plonka; M.L. Pukallus; A.G. Barnett; L.J. Walsh; T.H. Holcombe; W.K. Seow Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the colonization of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LB) in predentate children from the neonatal period to 7 months. Methods: A total of 957 mother...

...M. Laitala; P. Alanen; P. Isokangas; E. Söderling; K. Pienihäkkinen In children, a strong relationship between the timing of colonisation of mutans streptococci (MS) and future caries risk has been shown to exist. The aim of the study was to examine the association of early MS colonisation...

... of streptococci referred to as the mutans streptococci, in particular Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus . One approach to the prevention of caries is to reduce the numbers of mutans streptococci in plaque to a level insufficient to support demineralization of the tooth. In this study, zoocin...

...M.K. Keller; P. Hasslöf; G. Dahlén; C. Stecksén-Blicks; S. Twetman The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of tablets containing two probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri strains in inhibiting regrowth of salivary mutans streptococci (MS) after full-mouth disinfection (FMD...

.... Eligible, enrolled adults (n = 231), with 1–7 baseline cavitated teeth, attending a dental school clinic were randomly assigned to a control or intervention group. Salivary mutans streptococci (MS), lactobacilli (LB), fluoride (F) level, and resulting caries risk status (low or high) assays were determined...

...T. Taipale; K. Pienihäkkinen; S. Salminen; J. Jokela; E. Söderling A randomized clinical trial studied the effects of early ad-ministration of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 (BB-12) on oral colonization of (1) mutans streptococci (MS), and (2) BB-12. In this double-blind, placebo...

... volunteers at high risk for caries as a randomized double-blind interventional study. 120 subjects with a salivary mutans streptococci (MS) concentration ≧10 5 CFU/ml and presence of bleeding on probing >25% were enrolled and divided into three groups: magnolia, xylitol and control. The study design...

...P.K. Meurman; K. Pienihäkkinen Background: Identifying the early determinants of risk for dental caries would be useful in its primary prevention. Subjects and Methods: All children at the age of 18 months in one health care area were invited in the screening test for mutans streptococci (MS...

...B. Köhler; I. Andréen Aim: The efficacy of early maternal caries prevention in children was evaluated. Methods: First-time mothers selected on the basis of a high level of salivary mutans streptococci (MS) and mothers excluded at screening due to a low level of MS (‘low’) were recalled when...

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...G. Campus; M.G. Cagetti; G. Sacco; G. Solinas; S. Mastroberardino; P. Lingström A randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the effect of daily high-dose xylitol chewing gum on plaque pH and salivary mutans streptococci (MS) in a sample of schoolchildren at high risk of caries. The study...