Genotypic Diversity of Streptococcus mutans in Caries-Free and Caries-Active Preschool Children

• Main Authors: F. J. S. Pieralisi (Author), M. R. Rodrigues (Author), V. G. Segura (Author), S. M. Maciel (Author), F. B. A. Ferreira (Author), J. E. Garcia (Author), R. C. Poli-Frederico (Author)
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• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Aim. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the genotypic diversity of S. mutans in caries-free and caries-active preschool children in Brazil. Design. Twenty-eight preschool children were examined regarding caries experience by the dmft index. DNA from 280 isolates of S. mutans was extracted....