A Study of Oral Colonization ofMutans Streptococciand Feeding Habits in Infants

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A Study of Oral Colonization ofMutans Streptococciand Feeding Habits in Infants

TONGLing1,GENGFeng-zhen1,LIU Shu-jie2

1.Dept.ofStomatology,Children′sHospital ofShenyang,Shenyang110032,China;2.Dept.ofPedodontics,The AffiliatedHospital ofStomatology,China Medical University,Shenyang110002,China

Received:2004-02-25 Revised:2004-02-25 Online:2004-02-20 Published:2004-02-20

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Objective　To study the correlation of prime colonization time ofMutans Streptococciand feeding habits in infants. Methods　One hundred and eighty children(aged 6~24 months) from Shenyang city were examined for the colonization ofMS Related items were registered by completed questionnaires.Results　The study showed a correlation between prime colonization time and feeding mode, breast feeding, feeding frequency during bedtime, asleep habits.Conclusion　Advocating reasonable feeding mode and asleep habits is effective to interdict or delayMS′s colonization and transmission in child to prevent caries.

Key words: mutans streptococci, colonization, feeding habits, infants

TONGLing1,GENGFeng-zhen1,LIU Shu-jie2. A Study of Oral Colonization ofMutans Streptococciand Feeding Habits in Infants[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology.

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