Children Tooth Brushing Behavior and Oral Microbiota: A Pilot Study

By age 17, almost 80% of US children have dental caries resulting from cariogenic bacteria that could be reduced with tooth brushing. This cross-sectional, correlational pilot study aims to understand the association between tooth brushing and oral microbiota in children. Oral specimens and survey d...

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Main Authors: Susana J. Calderon, Seon Yoon Chung, Christopher J. Fields, Nathan T. Mortimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Oral
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6373/1/2/12