Maturation of Oral Microbiota in Children with or without Dental Caries.
BACKGROUND:The aim of this longitudinal study was to evaluate the oral microbiota in children from age 3 months to 3 years, and to determine the association of the presence of caries at 3 years of age. METHODS AND FINDINGS:Oral biofilms and saliva were sampled from children at 3 months (n = 207) and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128534 |