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Timing of Colonization of Caries-Producing Bacteria : An Approach Based on Studying Monozygotic Twin Pairs
Joint Authors
Odeh, Ruba
Townsend, Grant C.
Hughes, Toby E.
Bockmann, Michelle R.
Bennett, Corinna N.
Harris, Abbe V.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Findings are presented from a prospective cohort study of timing of primary tooth emergence and timing of oral colonization of Streptococcus mutans (S.
mutans) in Australian twins.
The paper focuses on differences in colonization timing in genetically identical monozygotic (MZ) twins.
Timing of tooth emergence was based on parental report.
Colonization timing of S.
mutans were established by plating samples of plaque and saliva on selective media at 3 monthly intervals and assessing colony morphology.
In 25% of individuals colonization occurred prior to emergence of the first tooth.
A significant proportion of MZ pairs (21%) was discordant for colonization occurring before or after first tooth emergence, suggesting a role of environmental or epigenetic factors in timing of tooth emergence, colonization by S.
mutans, or both.
These findings and further application of the MZ co-twin model should assist in development of strategies to prevent or delay infection with S.
mutans in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bockmann, Michelle R.& Harris, Abbe V.& Bennett, Corinna N.& Odeh, Ruba& Hughes, Toby E.& Townsend, Grant C.. 2011. Timing of Colonization of Caries-Producing Bacteria : An Approach Based on Studying Monozygotic Twin Pairs. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bockmann, Michelle R.…[et al.]. Timing of Colonization of Caries-Producing Bacteria : An Approach Based on Studying Monozygotic Twin Pairs. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bockmann, Michelle R.& Harris, Abbe V.& Bennett, Corinna N.& Odeh, Ruba& Hughes, Toby E.& Townsend, Grant C.. Timing of Colonization of Caries-Producing Bacteria : An Approach Based on Studying Monozygotic Twin Pairs. International Journal of Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481679