Low Salivary IgA Levels Against PAc (361-386) as a Risk Factor for Root Caries in Older Adults

• Main Authors: Yu Ichikawa (Author), Noboru Kaneko (Author), Kaung Myat Thwin (Author), Hidenobu Senpuku (Author), Kaname Nohno (Author), Hiroshi Ogawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess the intricate relationship between salivary IgA antibody levels to PAc (361-386) (PPA), mutans streptococci colonization, and root caries development in older adults. Materials and Methods This study included 307 participants aged 76 years residing in N...