Estudio de la estructura genética poblacional del S. Mutans en niños
- Helena Tara Sacristán
- Monserrat Diéguez Pérez
- Fabiana Pía Marina Carletto-Körber
- Mª Rosa Mourelle Martínez
ISSN: 1697-6398, 1697-641X
Year of publication: 2016
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
Pages: 25-28
Type: Article
More publications in: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada
Abstract
Streptococcus mutans has been identified as the main etiological agent related to dental caries. Despite the development of preventive dentistry, dental caries is still regarded as one of the most prevalent biofilm-mediated human diseases. Although its prevention has been focused on measures such as plaque control or fluoride application, research on biofilm properties, genetic characteristics and composition has caused new knowledge about etiology and prevention of this patology. The aim of this research is to develop an update about the distribution of different serotypes of S. mutans and its association with dental caries in children.