Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Sheetal Manchanda (Author), Divesh Sardana (Author), Simin Peng (Author), Edward C. M. Lo (Author), Neeta Chandwani (Author), Cynthia K. Y. Yiu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The review aims to determine the risk predictability of mutans streptococci in the development of carious lesions in children with primary dentition. Methods Longitudinal observational studies with at least 6 months follow-up and evaluating mutans streptococci presence in caries-...