Presence of candida in the dental plaque and saliva of patients with severe early childhood caries and early childhood caries: a pilot study
Esra Özgöçmen,
Tuğba Yiğit,
Hüseyin Kutlu
Abstract:Purpose:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of candida, which is one of the etiological factors contributing to early
childhood caries (ECC) and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC), in the dental plaque and saliva of children aged 6 years and younger.
Materials and methods:
Our study involved 60 participants who met the inclusion criteria. Based on clinical examinations, we divided them
into three groups, each consisting of 20 children: S-ECC, ECC, an… Show more
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