Effect of mode of delivery and feeding practices on acquisition of oral <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> in infants

Thakur, Rachna; Singh, Mousumi Goswami; Chaudhary, Seema; Manuja, Naveen

doi:10.1111/j.1365-263x.2011.01176.x

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“…A correlation between MS and social deprivation was found to depend on the caries status of the infants 19 . Although a correlation between breast feeding and MS was found in this study, other studies indicate no correlation between them 1 , and even present a preventive role in the colonization of MS 20 . A recent study did find that Lactobacilli colonized the oral cavity of breastfed infants significantly more frequently than formula-fed infants 21 .…”

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confidence: 94%

Acquired Oral Microflora of Newborns During the First 48 Hours of Life

Rosenblatt¹,

Steinberg²,

Mankuta³

et al. 2015

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 94%

Acquired Oral Microflora of Newborns During the First 48 Hours of Life

Rosenblatt¹,

Steinberg²,

Mankuta³

et al. 2015

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…Although studies have reported that gender is not significantly correlated with S. mutans colonization in infants, 23,24 our study showed that females more often displayed S. mutans colonization than males. Females tend to develop more quickly than males, with the former showing earlier tooth eruption patterns in China.…”

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confidence: 80%

Factors associated with colonization ofStreptococcus mutansin 8- to 32-month-old children: a cohort study

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Background: The factors involved in Streptococcus mutans colonization in young children are not clear. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with S. mutans colonization in 8-to 32-month-old children. Methods: A group of 225 caries-free 8-month-old children was recruited for the study. They were examined every six months until they were 32 months old to investigate their environmental factors, host factors and bacterial transmission factors. At baseline and during each examination, their teeth were checked for the presence of dental plaque and developmental defects of enamel, and S. mutans plaque status was assessed using a real-time PCR test. Results: Eight children (3.6%) showed S. mutans colonization by the age of 8 months. The percentages of colonization were 6.0% at 14 months, 16.2% at 20 months, 26.7% at 26 months, and 33.5% at 32 months. The results showed that females (p = 0.006), children with enamel hypoplasia (p = 0.024), children with low birth weights (p = 0.005), those who consume more sweets (p < 0.001), and those with a higher proportion of visible plaque (p = 0.020 and p = 0.041) were more likely to be colonized by S. mutans. Conclusions: Streptococcus mutans colonization in young children was associated with gender, tooth enamel hypoplasia, low birth weight, frequent consumption of sweets and poor oral hygiene.

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“…11 Using a plated culture technique for S. mutans detection, a relatively higher proportion of full-term Australian infants, 34% (44/128), was S. mutans positive at 11-15 weeks 15 compared with our findings. Again, in a similar cohort of predentate infants, 60% (67/112), a higher proportion was positive for S. mutans at 6 months of age; the authors attributed the high proportions to their sample size and sensitivity of their culture media.…”

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“…A review of published studies concerning sources of colonization of MS in children concluded that mothers appear to be the primary source, 9 and breastfed infants were found at higher risk for oral MS compared with bottle-fed infants. 10,11 As an ancillary investigation within an ongoing clinical trial, we had the opportunity to examine oral MS status in 4-6-week-old predentate infants and their mothers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association of infant feeding method (breastfeeding versus formula feeding) with infant MS status, in the context of mother-infant pairs.…”

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Maternal Oral Mutans Streptococci (MS) Status, Not Breastfeeding, Predicts Predentate Infant Oral MS Status

Reed

Cunningham

Latham

et al. 2014

Breastfeeding Medicine

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The purpose of this study was to investigate infant oral mutans streptococci (MS) by feeding method and by the mother's oral MS status. For this cross-sectional data collection, full-term infants at 4-6 weeks of age and their mothers were tested for oral MS using the Dentocult Ò SM chairside test (Orion Diagnostica, Espoo, Finland). For the 104 mother-infant pairs (68 breastfed, 36 formula-fed), the two groups differed by mother's race/ ethnicity ( p = 0.006) but not by delivery mode, level of care at birth, or MS in the mothers or the infants. Thirtyone percent of mothers and 12% of infants were MS positive. Infant MS was not predicted by mother's race/ ethnicity, delivery mode, feeding method, or MS status. When stratified by feeding method, the mother's MS status did significantly predict the infant's MS status in the breastfed group (odds ratio = 5.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-33.7; p = 0.043). In conclusion, oral MS at >10 4 colony-forming units/mL were detected in 12% of the 4-6-week-old infants, and the effect of the mothers' oral MS status was modified by the feeding method. Future research is needed to clarify the modifiable perinatal and maternal risks associated with the development of the infant's predentate oral microbial environment, before the introduction of the first tooth.

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Effect of mode of delivery and feeding practices on acquisition of oral Streptococcus mutans in infants

Abstract: The causes for initial acquisition of oral S. mutans in infants were postnatal factors like feeding and oral hygiene practices.

Cited by 31 publications

References 19 publications

Acquired Oral Microflora of Newborns During the First 48 Hours of Life

Acquired Oral Microflora of Newborns During the First 48 Hours of Life

Factors associated with colonization ofStreptococcus mutansin 8- to 32-month-old children: a cohort study

Maternal Oral Mutans Streptococci (MS) Status, Not Breastfeeding, Predicts Predentate Infant Oral MS Status

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