Exploring the oral microbiota of children at various developmental stages of their dentition in the relation to their oral health

• Main Authors: Montijn Roy C (Author), Huse Susan M (Author), Schuller Annemarie A (Author), Zaura Egija (Author), Crielaard Wim (Author), Keijser Bart JF (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An understanding of the relation of commensal microbiota to health is essential in preventing disease. Here we studied the oral microbial composition of children (N = 74, aged 3 - 18 years) in natural transition from their deciduous...