The effectiveness of a caries preventive program in mothers and infants – An 18- month follow-up study

Autor: Abidin Talha Mutluay, Merve Mutluay, Turksel Dulgergil
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 15, Iss 4, Pp 536-541 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1991-7902
DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2019.12.008
Popis: Background/purpose: MS and LB, the primary bacteria groups responsible for dental caries, and high levels of these bacteria in the mother promote transmission from mother to infant. The aim of this study was prevention of maternal MS and LB transmission on infants by using different preventive strategies and inhibition of early childhood caries proggession. Materials and methods: This study was conducted with 50 mother-child pairs who were randomly allocated into either a study group or a control group (n = 25 each). Mothers in the study group were enrolled in a detailed preventive program that included elimination of dental caries with restorative and antibacterial procedures, whereas those in the control group received only a single episode of oral-health education. Results: After 18 months, significant MS and LB inhibition was observed in the study group (p
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