Open AccessDistribution of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in Dental Plaque of Indian Pre-School Children Using PCR and SB-20M Agar Medium
Author(s) -
Dr Shefali Singla,
Anil Sharma,
Sachdev,
Radhika Chopra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19256.8909
Subject(s) - streptococcus sobrinus , streptococcus mutans , microbiology and biotechnology , dental plaque , agar , biology , saliva , bacteria , dentistry , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
Dental caries is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting the oral cavity. Among the oral bacteria, mutans streptococci have been implicated as major cariogenic bacteria as they can produce high levels of dental caries causing substances such as lactic acid and extracellular polysaccharides.