Scardovia Wiggsiae and the Other Microorganisms in Severe Early Childhood Caries

Ünsal, Gülcan; Topçuoğlu, Nursen; Ulukapi, Işın; Külekçi, Güven; Aktören, Oya

doi:10.15744/2454-3276.3.302

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“…29 This study found a significantly higher prevalence of S. wiggsiae in the S-ECC group than in the caries-free group, which is similar to previous studies. 2,[29][30][31][32][33] The prevalence of S. wiggsiae in the S-ECC group was 39% in this study, while in our previous study it was 49%. 2 This study showed that dmft scores and the gingival index of children presented with S. wiggsiae were higher significantly than in children who were absent of S. wiggsiae.…”

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Quantitative Analysis of Bifidobacterium and Scardovia wiggsiae in Dental Plaque from Children in Northern Thailand and Their Association with Caries Factors

Damnoensawat,

Mitrakul

2024

European Journal of General Dentistry

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Objectives The aim of this study were to measurably detect Bifidobacterium and Scardovia wiggsiae in plaque from severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) and caries-free children and to analyze the interrelation between these bacteria and clinical caries presentation and caries-related factors assessed by questionnaire. Materials and Methods One-hundred forty supra gingiva plaque samples from children aged between 2 and 5 years were used in this study. There were 70 children in each group. Recorded plaque index, modified gingival index, and decay, missing, and filled tooth (dmft) scores. Parents' attitudes, child's oral hygiene, and diet were assessed by questionnaire. DNA was extracted from plaque samples and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction using fluorescent dye was performed. Results Plaque (p < 0.001) and modified gingival indices (p < 0.001) in the S-ECC group were higher than in the caries-free group. Prevalence of Bifidobacterium (p = 0.004) and S. wiggsiae (p < 0.001) in the S-ECC group was higher than in the caries-free group. The numbers of total bacteria (p = 0.003), Bifidobacterium (p < 0.001), and proportion of Bifidobacterium to total bacteria (p < 0.001) were higher in the S-ECC group. Detections of both bacteria, Bifidobacterium + S. wiggsiae (p < 0.001), were higher in the S-ECC group than in the caries-free group. In the S-ECC group, dmft scores (p < 0.001; p = 0.024) and the modified gingiva index (p = 0.004; p = 0.002) were higher in the presence of Bifidobacterium and S. wiggsiae, respectively. In the S-ECC group, the dmft scores (p = 0.005) and modified gingiva index (p = 0.004) were higher in the presence of both Bifidobacterium + S. wiggsiae. There were positive correlations between the Bifidobacterium level (p = 0.003), the proportion of Bifidobacterium to total bacteria (p = 0.017), and S-ECC. The level of Bifidobacterium (p < 0.001) and ratio of Bifidobacterium to total bacteria (p < 0.001) were correlated with the dmft score and modified gingival index in the S-ECC group. From the questionnaire, S-ECC were associated with major caregiver (p = 0.002), parent education levels (p = 0.02), prolonged bottle-feeding (>18 months) (p = 0.015), night-time feeding (p < 0.001), eating cariogenic snacks (p = 0.019), and frequency of dental visits (p = 0.003). Conclusions Levels of total bacteria, Bifidobacterium, S. wiggsiae and plaque, and the modified gingival indices were higher in the S-ECC group. Factors associated with S-ECC included the major caregiver, parent education levels, feeding patterns, cariogenic snacks consumption, and frequency of dental visits.

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Quantitative Analysis of Bifidobacterium and Scardovia wiggsiae in Dental Plaque from Children in Northern Thailand and Their Association with Caries Factors

Damnoensawat,

Mitrakul

2024

European Journal of General Dentistry

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Evaluation and comparison of streptococcus mutans and scardovia wiggsiae from the predentate to permanent dentition using polymerase chain reaction

Konde²,

Agarwal³

et al. 2022

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Streptococcus mutans has been long associated with initiation of dental caries. Nevertheless, dental caries is also seen in its absence, indicating the role of another micro-organism.To evaluate and compare the presence of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Scardovia wiggsiae (S. wiggsiae) in children from predentate to permanent dentition period using polymerase chain reaction. 80 children aged between 0 to 14 yrs., were divided into 8 groups of 10 each. Unstimulated salivary samples were collected from children of predentate to permanent dentition period with and without dental caries, which served as experimental and control groups respectively. The samples were compared and evaluated for S. wiggsiae & S. mutans. 2ml of unstimulated saliva samples were collected in a sterile 50ml graduated container & swab method was used to collect saliva from infants below 6-months of age & swabs were placed in MTM medium & stored at 20° C followed by DNA extraction procedure. The present study showed that both S. mutans and S. wiggsiae were present in the predentate period & gradually increased upto mixed dentition period. However, both the organisms decreased in permanent dentition group. In primary, mixed & permanent dentition control groups, S. mutans counts was significantly greater than S. wiggsiae, whereas in the experimental group S. wiggsiae was significantly higher than S. mutans. S. mutans could be the commensal and S. wiggsiae could be the major etiological organism in progression of dental caries.

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Scardovia Wiggsiae and the Other Microorganisms in Severe Early Childhood Caries

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Quantitative Analysis of Bifidobacterium and Scardovia wiggsiae in Dental Plaque from Children in Northern Thailand and Their Association with Caries Factors

Quantitative Analysis of Bifidobacterium and Scardovia wiggsiae in Dental Plaque from Children in Northern Thailand and Their Association with Caries Factors

Evaluation and comparison of streptococcus mutans and scardovia wiggsiae from the predentate to permanent dentition using polymerase chain reaction

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