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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Risk factors for early colonization of mutans streptococci – a multiple logistic regression analysis in Swedish 1-year-olds

Authors: Ann Ingemansson Hultquist, Peter Lingström, Mats Bågesund

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

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.
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Metadata
Title
Risk factors for early colonization of mutans streptococci – a multiple logistic regression analysis in Swedish 1-year-olds
Authors
Ann Ingemansson Hultquist
Peter Lingström
Mats Bågesund
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-147

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