Altıntop E., Kalaoğlu E. E., Yildirim Ucuncu M.
INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL, cilt.74, sa.1, ss.402-403, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
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Yayın Türü:
Makale / Özet
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Cilt numarası:
74
Sayı:
1
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Basım Tarihi:
2024
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Doi Numarası:
10.1016/j.identj.2024.07.1236
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Dergi Adı:
INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL
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Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
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Sayfa Sayıları:
ss.402-403
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İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli:
Evet
Özet
AIM or PURPOSE
This pilot study aimed to compare caries risk factors between caries-affected and caries-free mother-child pairs using the Cariogram model.
MATERIALS and METHOD
The study enrolled two mother-child pairs (n=4) from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Gelisim University. Caries status was assessed using DMFT/dmft indices, supplemented by evaluations of dietary habits, plaque accumulation, and fluoride usage. Saliva analyses, including flow rate, buffering capacity, and counts of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, and yeast, were conducted at Istanbul University, Dentistry Faculty, Basic Sciences, Oral Microbiology Department.
RESULTS
In the caries-affected pair, saliva flow rates ranged from 0.5 to 1 ml/min, with S. mutans counts ranging from 1.2 × 105 to 3 × 105 cfu/ml and Lactobacillus ranging from 2.7 × 104 to 8.1 × 104 cfu/ml. Conversely, in the caries-free pair, saliva flow rates varied from 0.4 to 1.2 ml/min. S. mutans counts ranged from below 104 to 2 × 105 cfu/ml, while Lactobacillus counts ranged from below 103 to 5.5 × 104 cfu/ml.
In both mothers, yeast counts were detected at low levels, while no yeast was detected in children. When analyzed using the Cariogram model, the caries-affected pair exhibited a very low chance of avoiding new cavities, while the caries-free pair showed a very high chance.
CONCLUSION(S)
The findings suggested an association between saliva parameters, microbial levels, and caries susceptibility within mother-child pairs. Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to validate these findings and explore additional factors influencing caries risk.