Salivary Candida albicans in relation to oral health status among 4-5 years old children in Baghdad city

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Background : Candida albinos is a common inhabitant of human oral cavity.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relation between Candida albinos counts in the stimulated saliva and caries experience, PlI, GI, salivary flow rate and ph.

Materials and methods : A sample of 100 children 4-5 years old was examined for dmfs according to WHO criteria.

Salivary samples were collected.

PlI, GI, salivary flow rate and pH were estimated.

Candida count was enumerated 48 hours after aerobic incubation at 37 oC.

Results : Salivary Candida albinos was isolated from about 25 % of children.

Mean Candida albino was higher among females than that among males.

Levels of Candida albinos were found to be enhancing with increasing dental caries and with reducing salivary flow rate and ph.

The mean count of candida albinos was higher in mild stage of PlI and GI in both sexes.

Conclusion : Candida albinos is prevalent in a low percentage among children.