The Role of Streptococcus mutans And Oral Ecology in The Formation of Dental Caries
| dc.contributor.author | Simon, Lisa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-05-05T20:47:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-05-05T20:47:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Although it is one of the most common ailments on the planet, dental caries, more commonly known as cavities, remains a poorly understood disease. Caries are caused by a complex interplay of factors, especially patient diet and the presence of the bacteria Streptococcus mutans on the teeth. In spite of the fact that poor dental health has been linked to multiple full-body conditions and diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis and Heart Disease, and that eighty percent of all American adolescents will be diagnosed with caries, there are still few successful preventative treatments. Rampant caries diseases are especially common among lower-income populations, such as the devastating pediatric disease Early Childhood Caries, which has reported rates of as high as ninety percent in some subpopulations. Recent research into the intricate microbial ecology of the mouth and the other risk factors that may play a role in caries formation has provided insight into new treatment and prevention possibilities for this extremely common infectious disease. | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1718-8482 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10133/1196 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Lethbridge Undergraduate Research Journal | en |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Yale University | en |
| dc.publisher.institution | Yale University | en |
| dc.subject | Dental caries | en |
| dc.subject | Human body -- Microbiology | en |
| dc.title | The Role of Streptococcus mutans And Oral Ecology in The Formation of Dental Caries | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |