Open AccessAssociation of Oral Candida albicans with Severe Early Childhood Caries - A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Ann Mary Thomas,
Sanjana Mhambrey,
Krunal Chokshi,
Achala Chokshi,
Sinjana Jana,
Sneha Thakur,
Deepak Jose,
Garima Bajpai
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/2016/19387.8357
Subject(s) - candida albicans , saliva , early childhood caries , medicine , oral cavity , dentistry , corpus albicans , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , oral health
In early childhood, children are more susceptible to opportunistic microbial colonization in the oral cavity due to immature immune system and not fully established micro flora. The current literature proposes a probable role of Candida albicans, a fungus in the etiopathogenesis of dental caries.