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Risk factors for early colonization of mutans streptococci – a multiple logistic regression analysis in Swedish 1-year-olds
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Journal Article
Risk factors for early colonization of mutans streptococci – a multiple logistic regression analysis in Swedish 1-year-olds
2014
Overview
Background
Mutans streptococci (MS) are closely related to the development of dental caries and are usually established in the oral cavity during early childhood. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with the presence of MS in Swedish 1-year-olds.
Methods
Parents completed a questionnaire on different caries-associated factors and an oral bacterial sample was collected from 1,050 (526 boys, 524 girls) 1-year-olds. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for colonization with MS.
Results
MS were found in 27% of the 1-year-olds with teeth. High or very high MS scores (2–3) were found in 72 (7%) of the children. MS score was correlated to the number of erupted teeth (p < 0.001). No difference due to gender was found. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that presence of bacteria was associated with:
caries in a sibling
,
other beverages than water between meals
, and
more than 8 erupted teeth
. High or very high MS scores (2–3) were associated with
other beverages than water between meals
, and
more than 8 erupted teeth
.
Conclusions
Number of teeth present, diet and family aspects were factors associated with presence of MS in 1-year-olds. To develop high or very high MS scores, the number of erupted teeth and dietary habits are important.
Publisher
BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd,Springer Nature B.V
