Volume 26, Issue 125, July 2022

Microbiological approaches to caries risk determination in children

Oksana I Godovanets¹, Anastasiia V Kotelban^2♦

¹Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bukovynian State Medical University, Ukraine
²Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bukovynian State Medical University, Ukraine

^♦Corresponding author
Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bukovynian State Medical University, Ukraine

ABSTRACT

The aim is to evaluate the microbial factor in the development of caries of temporary teeth. 6-year-children were examined at Bukovyna region (n=73). As cariogenic microflora detection, we were used the CRT bacteria kit (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). We found (<104) CFU of streptococci at a low level of caries intensity in the 55.55% of children. In the case of a high level of caries intensity, (>106) CFUs of streptococci were shown in 46.67% of children and (105 - 106) CFUs of streptococci in 33.33% of children. Regarding lactobacilli, the low level of intensity of caries is characterized by the concentration (<104) of CFU and high level – (104 - 105) CFU of lactobacilli. Thus, we found a high concentration of the main cariogenic microorganisms in children with caries of temporary teeth. As the level of caries intensity increases, there is a probable increase in the titer of streptococci and lactobacilli.

Keywords: dental health, caries, CRT bacteria kit, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus salivarius.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms304e2316

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i125/ms304e2316

Published: 26 July 2022