Comparative analysis of microbiome in coronal and root caries

• Main Authors: Tadamu Gondo (Author), Noriko Hiraishi (Author), Azusa Takeuchi (Author), David Moyes (Author), Yasushi Shimada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The global rise in the elderly population has increased the prevalence of root caries. Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli and Actinomyces are considered the primary pathogens of dental caries in culture-based studies. This study aimed to investigate bacterial profiles in coronal...