Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of mothers and its association with dental caries and Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of children between 6 and 30 months old in a low‐income setting in Karachi, Pakistan

• Main Authors: Ambreen Nizar (Author), Maheen Sheikh (Author), Farhan R. Khan (Author), Najeeha Talat Iqbal (Author), Syed I. Azam (Author), Shahida Qureshi (Author), Asad Ali (Author), Fyezah Jehan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early childhood caries poses a significant health issue in children under 6 years old. It is determined that Streptococcus mutans is a primary etiological agent, likely to be transferred through maternal contact. Objectives To determine the association of maternal S. mutans count...