JDR JDR Most Cited Articles
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Reichart, P.
Right arrow Articles by Gehring, F.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Reichart, P.
Right arrow Articles by Gehring, F.

Journal of Dental Research, Vol 63, 56-58, Copyright © 1984 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals

ARTICLES

Streptococcus mutans and caries prevalence in Lisu and Karen of northern Thailand

P. Reichart and F. Gehring

The prevalence of dental caries was studied in 139 Lisu and 167 Karen using the DMF-T index. Oral habits were recorded, including the chewing of betel nut. Samples of drinking water and betel constituents were collected and assayed for fluoride concentrations. Plaque material from 100 randomly selected individuals from each village was examined qualitatively for S. mutans. The DMF-T index scores for both tribal groups were low (0.00-1.00), and there was no significant difference in caries prevalence between betel chewers and non-chewers. Fluoride concentrations of the water samples were comparably low (0.02-0.29 ppm F). 30% of 200 plaque samples were positive for S. mutans, mostly of Biotype I.




HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
IADR Journals Advances in Dental Research ®
Journal of Dental Research ® Critical Reviews (1990-2004)
Copyright © 1984 Institutional Access Guidelines