Determination of the Proportion of Periodontal Bacteria in Supragingival Plaque of Children
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Authors
Carter, Velmarie R.
Issue Date
1987
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Periodontal bacteria in supraqinqival plaque of
children were examined. Microscopic and cultural methods were
employed to detect orqanisms in patients aqed 1.5 to 11.5 years.
Data collected suggest that there is an excessive amount of
facultative orqanisms in plaque flora. Fusobacteria and
S.sanquis are found to be indigenous in children. Findings
indicate that colonization by anaerobes and facultative
organisms occurs early in life. A.naeslundii colonizes
early in life, while A.viscosus colonizes later in life.
Colonization of S.mutans and spirochetes occurs more frequently
when child nears school age. Primary dentition has
more facultative organisms than mixed dentition. Spirochetes
are more readily detected under microscopic examination
than by cultural methods. Data on the effects of snacking
suggest that high frequency of S.mutans is related to high
frequency of eating. Antibiotic usage in relation to the
colonization of spirochetes and S.mutans has no significant
effect.
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