Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline vs Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline
Future caries experience (dmft/dmfs) · Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline)
Children with mutans streptococci at baseline had a greater future caries experience (SMD 0.85, a large effect; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes1 to 2 years · Caries-free preschool children (<6 y), primary dentition; community/clinic; studies from Japan, Finland, USA, Sweden and Singapore · OverallSMD 0.85 [0.33, 1.37]4 studies · 1323 participantsGRADE not reported