Open AccessDMFT index assessment, plaque pH, and microbiological analysis in children with special health care needs, India
Author(s) -
Farhin Katge,
Bhavesh Rusawat,
Abhinav Shitoot,
Manohar Poojari,
Thejokrishna Pammi,
Devendra Patil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.164790
Subject(s) - dentistry , dental plaque , medicine , streptococcus mutans , gingivitis , biology , bacteria , genetics
To assess the DMFT index of children with Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) in Navi Mumbai. To correlate the DMFT index with Streptococcus mutans count in the supragingival bacterial biofilm and with plaque pH.