Distribution of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in saliva of mexican preschool caries-free and caries-active children by microbial and molecular (PCR) assays

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 121-126

  Loyola Rodriguez, Juan Pablo ^a,c   Martinez Martinez, Rita Elizabeth ^a   Flores Ferreyra, Blanca Irma ^a   Patiño Marin, Nuria ^a   Alpuche Solis, Angel Gabriel ^b   Reyes Macias, Juan Francisco ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO POTOSINO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA Y TECNOLÓGICA   (Mexico)

^c NONE   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Dental caries; Mexico; PCR; Saliva; Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus sobrinus

Indexed keywords

EID: 42249097081     PISSN: 10534628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.32.2.cm00062530v856r4     Document Type: Article

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