Periodontopathogens in the saliva and subgingival dental plaque of a group of mothers

The aim of this study was to assess the periodontal condition and the presence of putative periodontal pathogens in 30 Brazilian mothers, aging 21-40 years (28.4 4.49 years), and in their children, aging 5-6 years, since mothers can be a source of pathogens and, thus, influence their children's...

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Published in:	Pesquisa odontológica brasileira Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 313 - 318
Main Authors:	Rosa, Odila Pereira da Silva, da Silva, Salete Moura Bonifácio, Costa, Beatriz, Torres, Sérgio Aparecido, Passanezi, Euloir
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica e Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo 01-12-2002
Subjects:	Adult Bacterial Infections - epidemiology Bacterial Infections - transmission Brazil - epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Dental Plaque - microbiology Dentistry DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Female Gingiva - microbiology Humans Immunoblotting Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical Male Mothers Periodontal Diseases - epidemiology Periodontal Diseases - microbiology Prevalence Risk Factors Saliva - microbiology Brazil Periodontal diseases Período de transmissibilidade Communicable period Doenças periodontais
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